In this lesson, students collect sea surface temperature (SST) data from the MY NASA DATA Live Access Server (LAS), create time-series line plots, and use the plots to study a major coral bleaching event. Corals feed on algae that thrive in the sunlit water surrounding a reef. However, when water temperatures get too warm, the algae food source dies and corals turn a whitish color. Through scientific ... Full description.

These on-line, problem-based modules address events such as volcanoes, hurricanes, dinosaur extinction theories, deforestation, endangered species, and global climate change. The site uses NASA remote-sensing images and includes a tutorial about how to analyze Landsat images with NIH Image. Full description.

This brochure gives a brief overview of the Earth science research that is being done with data from the instruments onboard NASA's Terra spacecraft. Note: this brochure was produced before the Terra launched; for the most recent information, go to http://terra.nasa.gov/. Full description.

This multi-curricular, image visualization tool allows students to maneuver through huge image data sets, overlay and compare images gathered over time, or with different instruments, and observe historical, geographical, geological, and environmental change or to compare images of the same area at different wavelengths. DataSlate includes a CD-ROM (with 12 sample data sets and 12 sample lesson plans), ... Full description.

This Web site contains a 22 lessons that focus on studying the biosphere from space to teach students about the Earth system. Full description.

This resource consists of four modules with teachers? guides: 1) Temperature Variations and Habitability, 2) Modeling Hot and Cold Planets, 3) Using Mathematical Models to Investigate Planetary Habitability, and 4) How Do Atmospheres Affect Planetary Atmospheres. Scientific inquiry and the research tools used to do research play a major role in these modules. Presented with a science problem, students ... Full description.

This book of 19 essays, written by Earth scientists, provides insight into the dynamic processes that shape the Earth. The essays are supported by case studies describing a range of research projects (including Looking for Life in Antarctica-and Mars, Mapping Mt. Rainer, and Mapping Hot Springs on the Deep Ocean Floor) and profiles of historically significant Earth scientists (Including Inge Lehmann, ... Full description.

In this unit, students learn about the scientific factors contributing to the global warming debate. Students act as advisors to the heads of state of several nations and explore the issues as they respond to the various questions and concerns of these leaders. Activities include a combination of physical labs and investigations using World Watcher software, a geographic data visualization tool developed ... Full description.

This interactive Web site allows students to follow Echo as he migrates through Arizona. The adventure offers a directed and investigative approach to how land features look from space, what the colors mean in a Landsat image, and an introduction to identifying habitats in a false color Landsat image. The site is supported with a teacher's guide that includes the following units: Understanding Light, ... Full description.

This book explains the Earth system using three concepts: 1.The cycles of matter; 2.The flows of energy; and 3.The web of life. It then applies these concepts to real-life problems and issues that affect us and our planet. Full description.