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Using 3D animation, this video was created to better illustrate the history behind the discussion defining "What is a Planet?" and to outline some of the traits that may be associated with the definition of a planet. (Length: 7:54 minutes)
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This
lesson
is
designed
to
help
students
gain
knowledge
in
using
the
MY
NASA
DATA
Live
Access
Server
(LAS)
to
specify
and
download
a
microset
of
data,
then
to
use
the
data
to
compare
the
ozone
levels
of
selected
regions
around
the
world.
Students
locate
and
identify
geographical
regions
using
latitude
and
longitude;
then,
in
groups,
students
create
and
analyze
graphs
of
ozone
levels
for
the
identified
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This
site
provides
multiple
access
points
to
all
types
of
El
Nino
data.
It
describes
both
El
Nino
and
La
Nina
conditions,
as
well
as
the
impacts
of
an
El
Nino
event
and
the
benefits
of
El
Nino
prediction.
Through
this
portal
site
one
can
also
find
information
on
current
El
Nino
conditions
and
forecasts,
the
instrumentation
used
in
the
scientific
study
of
this
phenomena,
and
links
to
both
El
Nino
animations
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Visitors
to
this
resource
will
find
information
about
U.S.
marine
sanctuaries
-
their
history
and
current
management,
their
scientific
and
educational
programs,
and
their
continuing
efforts
to
conserve
our
nation's
ocean
and
coastal
treasures.
A
national
calendar
provides
information
on
the
many
exciting
events
that
take
place
in
the
sanctuaries
throughout
the
year.
Within
the
13
sections
of
the
site,
...
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This lesson is designed to help students gain knowledge in graphing a microset of data, then using the graphs to investigate the relationship between volcanic activity and the presence of atmospheric aerosols. The lesson provides detailed procedure, related links and sample graphs, follow-up questions and extensions, and Teacher Notes.
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This lesson is designed to help students gain knowledge in graphing a microset of data, then using the graphs to investigate the relationship between volcanic activity and the presence of atmospheric aerosols. The lesson provides detailed procedure, related links and sample graphs, follow-up questions and extensions, and Teacher Notes.
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In
this
lesson,
students
download
cloud
and
surface
data
from
the
NASA
CERES
S-COOL
website
student
observation
database,
then
develop
and
compare
graphs
to
explore
the
relationships
between
surface
temperature,
pressure,
and
humidity.
Students
then
investigate
possible
patterns
in
cloud-types
and
the
surface
conditions
for
several
locations
on
a
particular
date
of
their
choice
from
the
S-COOL
data.
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This article describes the ongoing research on the possible presence of water on Jupiter's moon Europa. It includes satellite images of Europa, scientific illustrations, and extensive text. It also discusses similar research being done on Lake Vostok in Antarctica. It also offers a variety of related links.
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As
concerns
over
water
resources
and
the
environment
grow,
the
importance
of
considering
ground
water
and
surface
water
as
a
single
resource
has
become
increasingly
evident.
The
natural
processes
of
groundwater-surface
water
interaction
and
human
influences
on
this
interaction
are
presented
here,
touching
on
natural
ground-surface
water
interactions
as
part
of
the
hydrologic
cycle,
chemical
interactions,
...
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This
USGS
site
contains
graphs,
tables,
and
charts
for
the
following
ground
water
topics:
What
is
ground
water,
ground
water
flow
diagrams,
importance
of
groundwater,
and
trends
in
ground-water
use.
Ground
water
quality,
pesticides,
aquifers,
waterwells,
artesian
wells,
sinkholes,
and
land
subsidence
are
also
covered.
There
are
a
variety
of
links
within
all
of
the
above
topics
and
a
very
complete
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