NASA's Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) is an online card catalog of data sets covering just about every scientific area of global change research. The website includes downloadable datasets, models and materials for various aspects of global change and the earth system. Data is grouped by category, including atmospheric, oceanic, geologic and biologic data. Examples of available data are global earthquake data, the carbon dioxide record from the Mauna Loa Observatory and monthly global surface temperature. There are also lists of links to more data from a variety of sources.
Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science, Geology, Oceanography:Physical , Geoscience:Oceanography, Hydrology, Biology, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Ozone depletion, Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Impacts of climate change, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling Resource Type: Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Datasets with Tools, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Maps Special Interest: Visualization, Complex Systems Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional Data Derived: Data Derived Data Source: Observational Data, Real-Time Data, Synthetic/Model Data Ocean Environments: Surface Waters Science Background Required: Basic scientific background required, Broadly accessible Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Oceanography, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Science, Biogeoscience, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water
