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Climate Change Online Lab

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Climate, Human Impact

Type:

Lesson Plan

Audience:

Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.D

Keywords:

carbon dioxide, sea level, sea ice, land ice, global temperatures

Summary:

In this activity, students will learn about Earth’s climate vital signs. They will use NASA’s Climate Change website to learn about the factors that scientists use to understand changes in our climate.

Real World: JASON-2

Primary Topic:

Weather and Climate

Subtopics:

Climate, Human Impact, Technology, Satellites, Floods

Type:

Video

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.D, ESS3.D, ETS2.A

Keywords:

oceans, El Nino, La Nina, sea level

Summary:

Learn how the satellite, Jason 2, is able to use radar waves to determine the height of sea levels and evaluate the effects of global warming.

Eyes on the Earth: Vital Signs of the Planet

Primary Topic:

Technology

Subtopics:

Weather and Climate, Satellites, Remote Sensing

Type:

Interactive

Audience:

Informal, Formal, 9 - 12, 6 - 8

Standards:

ESS2.A, ESS3.A

Keywords:

climate change, sea level, ice, atmosphere, oceans

Summary:

View recent data for air temperature, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sea level, ozone, ice and water using an interactive viewer. You can also follow NASA's satellites and learn how they collect critical data about Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans.