Argumentation is an important practice whereas the scientist develops explanations using evidence and reasoning to explain observed phenomena.

Discover how GLOBE supports hands-on science for locally relevant learning which is also put into a global perspective.

Dr. Tom Loveland is a research geographer at EROS and director of the USGS Land Cover Institute. He has been engaged in research on the use of remote sensing for land use and land cover investigations for over 25 years and has conducted studies that have spanned local to global scales. He was among the first to create continental and global-scale land cover data sets derived from remotely sensed imagery.

Learners will build a 2D model of the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Spacecraft model. 

Students analyze four data visualizations focused on the topic of sea level.  They use a jigsaw method to explore and communicate their findings to their peers.

Charles Gatebe is a climate scientist who studies reflected sunlight to improve our understanding of the composition of the atmosphere and surface properties, including land and ocean, and impact on Earth's radiation budget and climate. Learn about how he conducts experiments and uses data from around the world.

Discover how GLOBE atmosphere protocols and learning activities can provide hands-on opportunities for students to explore My NASA Data atmosphere phenomena.

This activity is one of a series in the collection, The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change activities. 

Discover how GLOBE supports hands-on science for locally relevant learning which is also put into a global perspective.

Read this interview with Kristopher Bedka to find out more about life as a Senior Research Scientist at NASA.