This learning activity uses data acquired by the TOPEX/Poseidon altimeter, a joint project of NASA and the French Space Agency, to investigate the relationship between the topography of a sea-floor feature and the topography of the overlying sea surface.
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Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
How can a series of Landsat images help scientists estimate a forest’s age over time?
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Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8
This activity is modified from the USDA/US Forest Services' lesson found in the Natural Inquirer newsletter. The purpose of this hands-on activity is to engage students in a similar process for monitoring forests as NASA scientists use to study the Biosphere, whereby they apply what they kn
Grade Level: 6-8,
9-12
Students analyze the relationship between sea surface height and ocean surface currents by graphing sea height using satellite data. Note: This lesson is modified from NASA's TOPEX/Poseidon lesson plan.
Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
Review this page to learn about the background of volcanoes and their eruptions.