This lesson is designed to help students gain knowledge in using the MY NASA DATA Live Access Server (LAS) to specify and download a microset of data, then to use the data to determine the seasonal cloud coverage and the occurrence of different cloud types, by percent, in the North Carolina (or their local area). Students will identify different cloud types and determine their seasonality. They will graph the data and explore whether there is a correlation between season, cloud cover and type of cloud most prevalent during each season. The lesson provides detailed procedure, related links and sample graphs, follow-up questions and extensions, and Teacher Notes.
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience:Atmospheric Science Grade Level: High School (9-12) Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric ScienceKeywords: authentic data use, Air quality, Aerosols, Ozone, Composition and Chemistry, Clouds and Cloud Cover, Air quality, Seasonal Variations, Volcanoes, Pollution (Air and Water)
