Explore the energy and matter cycles found within the Earth System.
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Earth is a system of systems.
The purpose of this activity is to have students use an Earth Systems perspective to identify the various causes associated with changes to Earth's forests as they review Landsat imagery of site locations from around the world.
Students examine satellite images of a recently formed island to identify areas of erosion and deposition.
This investigation introduces students to the significant environmental changes occurring around the world. The investigation uses NASA satellite images of Brazil to illustrate deforestation as one type of environmental change.
Students collect and analyze temperature data to explore what governs how much energy is reflected.
To investigate the different rates of heating and cooling of certain materials on earth in order to understand the heating dynamics that take place in the Earth’s atmosphere.