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Earth Exploration Toolbook Chapter: Using GLOBE Data to Study the Earth System DLESE Reviewed Collection
http://serc.carleton.edu/eet/globe/index.html
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This chapter from the Earth Exploration Toolbook guides users through the process of locating and graphing Web-based environmental data that has been collected by students who participate in the GLOBE program. Basic concepts in Earth system science are explored as students investigate a specific case study. The GLOBE Graphing Tool is extensively used to superimpose four different environmental data sets as a single graph to show otherwise hidden relationships. Ultimately seasonal changes in soil moisture are highlighted, as are the concepts of a reservoir, the flow or flux of moisture between reservoirs, and the role of solar energy as a driver of this flux. Additional investigations can be performed using this tool, methodology, and the GLOBE data set.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
    • Case study
    • Module / Unit
    • Tutorial
  • Dataset:
    • In-situ
  • Physical object
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Climatology
  • Hydrology
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Physical oceanography
  • Other
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
Cost information is not known
This product is free and clear for general use.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-ESERevProd557
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
        • Understanding about scientific inquiry
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
        • Understandings about scientific inquiry
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contact: TERC