Browse albedo Resources

Browse albedo Resources

Global Energy Budget

Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Earth Systems, Climate, Energy Cycle
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.D
Keywords: 
energy budget, albedo, reflection, absorption, radiation, unequal heating
Summary: 
In this lesson, students will explore (through labs, videos, and a simulation) how energy from the sun is absorbed, reflected and radiated back out into space as part of the Earth’s energy budget.

Investigating the Climate System: Energy Cycle

Investigating the Climate System: Energy Cycle
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Hydrologic Cycle, Earth Systems, Energy Cycle
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.C
Keywords: 
convection, greenhouse gasses, radiate, latent heat, albedo
Summary: 
A downloadable PDF lesson plan which explores Earth's energy cycle.