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22 Years of Sea Surface Temperature Changes
http://www.nnvl.noaa.gov/education/animations/22-Years-of-SST.wmv
From NOAA Environmental Visualizations
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's polar-orbiting satellites (POES) have been collecting sea surface temperature data since 1985. This animation is a compilation of all of the data collected from POES from 1985-2006. Red colors indicate warm water, blue equals cold. Look for recurrent features such as the Gulf Stream, El Nino and La Nina, and seasonal changes in heat content.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Computer activity
  • Visual:
    • Imagery - remotely sensed
    • Video
    • Visualization - scientific
  • Audio:
    • Lecture
    • Music
  • Dataset:
    • In-situ
    • Modeled
    • Remotely sensed
Subject:
  • Climatology
  • Environmental science
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Physical oceanography
  • Space science
  • Technology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
This product is public domain and therefore may not be copyrighted.
DLESE Catalog ID: EVC-000-000-000-030
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • C - Life science:
        • Diversity and adaptations of organisms
        • Population and ecosystems
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Understandings about sci. / tech.
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural hazards
        • Populations, resources, environments
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Understandings about science and technology
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Environmental quality
        • Natural and human-induced hazards
        • Natural resources
        • Sci. / tech. in local, national, and global challenges
  • National Geography Standards:
    • Environment and society:
      • How human actions modify the physical env.
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Environmental Visualization Program
http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/EVP_education.php

Contact: Dan Pisut
Environmental Visualization Program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)