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Earth System: El Nino
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.eselnino/
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The climatic phenomenon known as El Nino can impact weather and climate around the globe. Occuring every four to twelve years, the phenomenon can cause die-offs of plankton and fish, and affect Pacific jet stream winds, altering storm tracks and creating unusual weather patterns around the world. This video segment uses satellite imagery to show how an El Nino occurs and details some the effects on marine ecosystems, weather, and human societies. The segment is two minutes forty-three seconds in length. A background essay and discussion questions are included.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Video
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Climatology
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Biological oceanography
    • Physical oceanography
Technical requirements:
QuickTime plug-in
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Source: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. Copyright 2002-2006, WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-936
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
    • 9-12:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
http://www.wgbh.org/