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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 in Motion: SeasonsThis interactive activity from the Adler Planetarium explains the "reasons for the seasons." Featured is a game in which Earth must be properly placed in its orbit in order to send Max, the host, to different parts of the world during particular seasons. |
3-8 |
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 |
Exploration of CometsIn this interactive activity from NASA, explore the anatomy and life cycle of a typical comet and learn about several comet missions. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Explore Alaska's VolcanoesIn this interactive activity adapted from the University of Alaska, explore four of Alaska's many volcanoes using photographs, computer simulations, and three kinds of satellite images. |
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 |
GPS: Where in the World Are You?This interactive activity produced for Teachers' Domain illustrates the concepts and technologies that enable the Global Positioning System (GPS) to identify a person's location within a range of a few meters. |
9-12 |
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 |
Is the Moon Geologically Active?Learn what lunar surface features tell us about the Moon's geological activity in this activity adapted from NASA. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
James Webb vs HubbleCompare two space telescopes—the Hubble Space Telescope and its planned successor, the James Webb Space Telescope —in this interactive activity from NASA. |
7-12 |
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 |
Meet Curiosity, a Mars RoverLearn about the sophisticated scientific instruments on Curiosity, the latest Mars rover, in this interactive activity adapted from NASA. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Meteor ShowersThis video segment adapted from NASA uses animation to illustrate the properties of meteor showers and comets. Included is are visualizations of a comet's tail and of Earth passing through a debris stream left behind by meteoroids. |
3-8 |
Interactive |
