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Arctic Sea Ice Satellite Observations In this interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain, learn how Arctic sea ice has changed over the past 25 years in terms of maximum winter extent, concentration, and the timing of breakup each spring.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
BiomesThis interactive resource adapted from NASA describes the different temperature, precipitation, and vegetation patterns in seven biomes: coniferous forest, temperate deciduous forest, desert, grassland, rainforest, shrubland, and tundra. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Climate Wisconsin: Ice CoverIce cover data and long term trends for Lake Mendota and Lake Mendota in Madison, WI can be explored in this interactive resource produced by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Climate Wisconsin: Temperature ChangeInvestigate observed and projected average annual temperature change in Wisconsin in this interactive resource produced by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Cloud TypesThis interactive resource, adapted from NASA's S'COOL Project Tutorial, explains
how you can classify and identify various types of clouds. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Clues from Past ClimatesIn this interactive produced by ThinkTV, learn how scientists discover clues to past climates that lie hidden in the natural environment, as well as in some surprising historical documents. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Documenting Glacial Change This collection of comparative glacier images adapted from the National Snow and Ice Data Center shows substantial changes in five Alaskan glacier positions over periods of 60 to 100 years.
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3-12 |
Interactive |
Dress for the WeatherLearn more about the seasons and help George dress for the right time of year with this interactive game. |
Pre-K-1 |
Interactive |
Early Exploration of Antarctic ClimateIn this interactive feature produced by ThinkTV, view historic photos of Admiral Byrd’s expeditions to Antarctica, where he was one of the first explorers and scientists to record weather and climate observations. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Earth’s Albedo and Global Warming In this interactive activity adapted from NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, learn about Earth's albedo (the ratio of reflected vs. incident solar radiation), how pollution alters albedo, and how ice-albedo feedback may accelerate global warming.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
From Ridge to Reef: Adapting to a Changing ClimateExplore Pacific high island and atoll ecosystems, learn about the threats to island resources and residents, and discover how communities are preserving their future, in this interactive activity adapted from the Micronesia Conservation Trust. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
GlaciersFeaturing images of glacier formations, this interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service explains what glaciers are, where they are found, how they form, and how they move. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Global View of the SeasonsThis interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain features satellite data of Earth's seasonal cycles. Visualizations and comparative still images reveal how successfully plants are photosynthesizing at different times of the year. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2: A Record of Climate ChangeUsing images and graphs, this interactive resource illustrates scientists' efforts to study Earth's climatic history for the last 250,000 years by drilling into the Greenland Ice Sheet and examining ice cores. Adapted from the Wright Center for Science Education, Tufts University. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
How Hurricanes FormThis animation from NASA illustrates the phases in the formation of a hurricane. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
The Hydrologic CycleView the five processes of the hydrologic cycle in this interactive resource adapted from NASA in which animations illustrate condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, and evapotranspiration. |
3-8 |
Interactive |
Ice Shelf and Ice Sheet Simulation In this interactive activity adapted from Texas A&M University, a block of melting ice simulates ice shelves and ice sheets and their differing effects on global sea level.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Infrared GalleryHow would your world look if you saw heat instead of light? In this interactive resource produced for Teachers' Domain, see what familiar objects look like through an infrared camera and watch infrared videos of geysers, mudpots, and hot springs. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
The Jet Stream and Horizontal Temperature GradientsExplore and manipulate the relationship between wind speed and temperature
gradients in this interactive activity adapted from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Mountain of Ice: If the Ice MeltsThis interactive resource adapted from NOVA Online features a collection of images that show what would happen to selected coastlines around the world if the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
