My NASA Data

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The My NASA Data website provides a user-friendly interface to visualize and analyze NASA Earth-observing datasets, along with NGSS-aligned lesson plans, activities and other resources that connect NASA mission data to Earth System Science phenomena for grades 3-12. My NASA Data offers a variety of opportunities to explore Earth Science phenomena of the Atmosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, Geosphere, and Hydrosphere using uniquely NASA related content.  

 

Lessons & Activities

My NASA Data - Data Literacy Cubes
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Using the My NASA Data Literacy Cubes will enhance students exploration of graphs, maps, and datasets to enrich their observations and inferences. The cubes offer an interactive and engaging way for participants to explore graphs, maps, and datasets.
Hurricanes as Heat Engines screenshot
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Students will use various visualizations (i.e. images, charts, and graphs) to explore the energy exchange that occurs when hurricanes extract heat energy from the ocean.
My NASA Data - Seasonal Science: Building Claims from Evidence
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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.
GRACE water map
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This My NASA Data lesson plan takes students through data from the GRACE satellite mission to help them understand where regions around the globe may experience a change in their freshwater availability.
Chart of tropical cyclones by latitude
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In this lesson, students will learn how to compare data displays related to tropical cyclones to identify patterns and relationships in the data. They will be able to create their own data displays or use the ones provided.
Photo of hurricane from space
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Learn all about hurricanes, the most violent storms on Earth.