Students use albedo values of common surfaces along with photographic images of Earth taken from the International Space Station to make an argument about specific anthropogenic activities that impact Earth’s albedo.

Students will engage in a “Zoom In Inquiry” learning routine to understand a world map that shows changes in PM_2.5-attributable mortality per 100,000 population (Bondie, 2013).

Students analyze Landsat images of Atlanta, Georgia to explore the relationship between surface temperature and vegetation.

This activity invites students to simulate and observe the different effects on sea level from melting sea-ice.