My NASA Data Earth System Explorer
Data, Graphs, and Maps
Grades9, 10, 11, 12Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
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What it is
- This interactive map allows students to visualize datasets associated with the atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere.
- Students can compare two different datasets, download the data as a table, see the data as a time plot, and isolate data for a specific location.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This map uses a wide range of datasets, making it a versatile tool to explore and visualize many topics.
- The included tutorial video is straightforward, and the map is easy to manipulate with the dropdown menus on the left and other features on the right.
Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with interactive map features, including keys, layers, latitude, and longitude.
- Students in the United States may need help converting or understanding the difference between degrees measured in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Using the Atmosphere and Climate Models datasets and the Compare Two feature, students can compare the current average air temperatures to those in the future to see the difference depending on which climate model is chosen. Students can discuss why these models lead to their respective atmospheric temperatures and research the implications for each model.
- Teachers can either play the tutorial video for the class as a whole or have students watch it as homework before an in-class lab with the tool.
- Using the Hydrosphere and Sea Level Rise datasets and the Compare Two feature, students can see how the occurrence of sea level rise anomalies has increased since their birth year or a different year for reference. To predict future sea level rise, students can use the Geometry Lesson: Calculating Sea Level Rise.
From the scientist review
This website allows students to explore different datasets related to spheres of the earth. These spheres are the atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and the earth as a system. Users can explore these datasets visually, download the associated image and data table, create time plots of data, and compare data. The resource is a great tool and could be used in a variety of ways to help students learn about the earth and the skills they need to do so. The information presented is accurate, and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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