Students compare climographs for two locations to determine the most likely months to expect the emergence of mosquitoes in each location.

Students explore positive feedback effects of changing albedo from melting Arctic sea ice.

Students will analyze a graph showing the variation of energy imbalance on Earth over the year along different latitudinal zones and answer the questions that follow.

Interpret a scatter plot to find patterns in the number of tropical cyclones from 1842 to 2018.

Science educators strive to engage students in authentic investigations that have students analyze data in order to derive meaning.  MND provides unlimited opportunities to engage students in data analysis using Earth System data. 

Students develop and test a hypothesis about how albedo affects temperature.

The My NASA Data website offers a variety of opportunities to explore Earth Science phenomena of the Atmosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, Geosphere, and Hydrosphere using uniquely NASA related content. 

GLOBE protocols and learning activities that complement the Changes in Snow and Ice Extent phenomenon through hands-on investigations are detailed.

GLOBE protocols and learning activities that complement exploration of the Flow of Energy and Matter are outlined.

Students will watch a video on the Greenland Ice Sheet and answer questions.