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Exploring the Tradeoffs of Surface Temperature Models - Interactive Models
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Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

After learning about the different characteristics of satellite data, students will describe the advantages and disadvantages of using two different satellites to study the Urban Heat Island Effect.  


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