Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Examine the images to see the projected differences in land use between 1900 and 2100.
Examine the images to see the projected differences in land use between 1900 and 2100.
This lesson is taken from NASA's Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem written in partnership with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science with funding from the National Science Foundation.
Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere is affected by many processes including fires, deforestation, and plant respiration. Students will evaluate a Landsat image to determine the rate of carbon dioxide sequestration in a particular area.