Students use albedo values of common surfaces along with photographic images of Earth taken from the International Space Station to make an argument about specific anthropogenic activities that impact Earth’s albedo.

Students will practice the process of making claims, collecting evidence to support claims, and applying scientific reasoning to connect evidence to claims.

Examine (daytime) surface temperature and solar radiation received at locations found near similar latitudes using NASA Data.

Students will analyze surface temperature and solar radiation data to construct explanations about the relationship of seasons and temperature to the amount of solar energy received on Earth’s surface.

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

The products of science are explanations and the products of engineering are solutions.

Students observe how air quality changes over time, for a selected location, using data from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This activity invites students to simulate and observe the different effects on sea level from melting sea-ice.

The Earth System Satellite Images, help the learner visualize how different Earth system variables change over time, establish cause and effect relationships for a specific variable, identify patterns, and determine relationships among variables over one year.