Students will analyze the mapped plot of the historic Ocean Chlorophyll Concentrations at key locations around the world for the period of 1998-2018.
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This video provides tips for teachers on helping students make sense of data to help them understand and work with data. It is based on the work of Kristin Hunter-Thomson of Dataspire.org and uses data from the My NASA Data Earth System Data Explorer.
Interpret a scatter plot to find patterns in the number of tropical cyclones from 1842 to 2018.
Students interpret a double bar/column chart comparing the number of tropical cyclones in different locations.
Learners will analyze and interpret a box plot and evaluate the spread of the data. Learners will compare it with a different visualization of the data to see how the two compare, discuss the limitations of the two types of data displays and formulate questions.
Compare a histogram and map to determine the differences in the information conveyed in each data display.
Students explore albedo, sea ice, and the relationship between changing albedo and changing sea ice using data visualizations.
Students analyze a graph that illustrates the change in global surface temperature relative to 1951-1980 average temperatures.
Students will use coloring sheets to create a color coded model of El Niño, then make comparisons using the actual model by answering questions. If the Data Literacy Map Cube is used with this, students will color their models first.
Students watch a visualization video and answer questions on the potential of increasing megadroughts in the southwest and central United States from 1950-2095 using models created by soil moisture data.