The My NASA Data visualization tool, Earth System Data Explorer (ESDE), helps learners visualize complex Earth System data sets over space and time. Visit this page to review the datasets we have available to you and their organization by Earth System sphere, science variable, dataset name, and start/end dates.
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Since 1997 I have been the Physical Oceanography Program Scientist at NASA Headquarters AND I am a dedicated sea-going oceanographer. It stills feels kind of crazy what comes around in life. I write my short career biography here for students who may consider working in oceanography or for NASA or both.
Explore and connect to the GLOBE Water Quality protocol bundle.
Explore the energy and matter cycles found within the Earth System.
Explore and connect to the GLOBE Rivers and Lakes protocol bundle.
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.
Explore a variety of NASA resources.
Background information on ocean circulation.
Air, Water, Land, & Life: A Global Perspective
Phytoplankton distribution background information.