Teaching Activities

Using Satellite Images to Understand Earth's Atmosphere part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Using Satellite Images to Understand Earths Atmosphere
DATA: NASA Satellite Images. TOOLS: ImageJ and Image Composite Explorer (ICE) of NASA Earth Observations (NEO). SUMMARY: Use ImageJ to create an animation showing the change in monthly concentration of aerosols over the course of a year and compare it to a similar animation showing change in carbon monoxide concentration. Then use NEO ICE to create histograms and scatter plots, investigating the relationship between aerosol concentration and carbon monoxide concentration.

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Computer Applications, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Subject: Environmental Science:Air Quality:Pollutants, Geography:Geospatial, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality:Dust and Particulates, Pollutants, Environmental Science:Air Quality:Dust and Particulates
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review, Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

Exploring Air Quality in Aura NO2 Data part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Aura
DATA: NASA Aura nitrogen dioxide data. TOOL: Google Earth. SUMMARY: Learn about photochemical smog. Explore the relationships among human population density, nitrogen dioxide concentrations, and geography.

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Computer Applications, Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning:Urbanization, Geography:Geospatial, Environmental Science:Air Quality
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review