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MY NASA DATA: Surface Air Temperature Trends of the Caribbean
No full textIn this activity, students will use real satellite data to determine the changes in near-surface air temperature over the Caribbean Sea at different times of the year. Educational levels: Middle school, High school
Changing Planet: Ocean Acidification
No full textThis video discusses the impact of higher amounts of carbon dioxide absorbed by the oceans on marine organisms and how they are adapting to the new environment. Changing Planet is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation. Educational levels: General public, High school, Middle school
Sea Ice and Products and Services of the National Ice Center
No full textThis two-hour module examines sea ice, icebergs, and the products and services of the National Ice Center and the North American Ice Service. Topics include climatology and current trends in sea ice extent and thickness; the development, classification, and drift of sea ice and icebergs; fractures, leads and polynyas; and the satellite detection of sea ice using visible, infrared, and microwave sensors. Educational levels: Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division, Graduate or professional
Space Place: Make a Galactic Mobile!
No full textThis module involves making a mobile of galaxies. Pattern and instructions are included. It introduces the different shapes of galaxies and their nomenclature. The Space Place is an educational NASA site for children and adults with activities and facts related to the exploration of space. Some activities are computer-interactive and many are real-world-interactive. Educational levels: Intermediate elementary, Middle school, Informal education, General public
Space Place: Visit the Land of the Magic Windows!
No full textThis activity introduces the electromagnetic spectrum. Users stroll through an imaginary amusement park to find out how the universe looks through different types of observing instruments. Educational levels: Intermediate elementary, Middle school, Informal education, General public
Algebra 2
No full textThis downloadable text features over 200 math problems that very closely follow the standard curriculum for high school Algebra 2 courses, but with a strong emphasis on space science and astronomy. Fourteen chapters featuring on-grade-level Algebra 2 concepts and skill areas including statistics, probability, conics, trigonometry, complex numbers and matrix algebra. Science topics are drawn from all areas of planetary, solar and astrophysics, in addition to space exploration and rocketry. Educational levels: High school, High school
Creating Color Pictures Using Images From NASA's WISE Mission
No full textThis guide is an accompaniment to "Accessing and Downloading Images From NASA's WISE Mission." The guide provides instructions on how to make color pictures using images downloaded from the WISE archive. An overview of what digital images and FITS files are is followed by a discussion on the basic process of how gray scale images are adjusted, assigned color, and added together to create a color picture. Five different image processing programs are provided to the users, along with the pros and cons of each program, and links for installing and using each one. There is also a review of the various image artifacts that may be found in WISE images. Educational levels: Informal education, General public
NASA's Imagine the Universe!
No full textThis Web site is intended for students age 14 and up and contains information and resources about astronomy. Educational levels: Middle school, High school
Space Place: Earth and Space Images for the Classroom
No full textThis activity includes pictures with detailed background information and short summaries of information accompanied by an image of an astronomical object. Educational levels: Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school, Intermediate elementary, Middle school, High school, Informal education, General public
Exploring Air Quality in Aura NO2 Data
No full textIn this chapter, users explore relationships between air quality and population density using the image visualization tool, Google Earth. Humans discovered long ago that burning fossil fuels was a convenient way to get power. In engines for automobiles and plants that generate electricity, huge volumes of oil, gas, and coal are burned every day. Where many people live together in concentrated areas, the exhaust of this burning has a noticeable effect on air quality. One of the by-products of combustion is a molecule called nitrogen dioxide (NO2). It is responsible for initiating chemical reactions that lead to photochemical smog, a yellow-brown haze that decreases visibility and causes breathing problems. The detection of nitrogen dioxide via satellite is one way to evaluate the extent and movement of smog pollution. Users will learn how to download NO2 data and analyze them to develop a conceptual understanding of how population and topography can influence the air quality of a region. Once they've learned the techniques, users are encouraged to explore seasonal changes in nitrogen dioxide concentrations at other locations. Educational levels: Middle school, High school, Middle school, High school