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Visualizing Carbon Pathways part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Carbon
LuAnn Dahlman, NOAA; Ali Whitmer, University of California-Santa Barbara; Bruce Caron, New Media Research Institute; David Herring; Ray Tschillard
DATA: NASA Satellite Images TOOLS: ImageJ and Image Composite Explorer (ICE) of NASA Earth Observations (NEO). SUMMARY: Build animations of satellite data to illustrate and explore carbon pathways through the Earth system.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity:Process Oriented Guided Inquiry, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Activities:Classroom Activity, Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Datasets with Tools, Computer Applications, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Subject: Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Carbon capture & storage, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Carbon capture & storage, Environmental Science:Energy:Carbon Capture & Storage, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Biology:Ecology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review, Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
CLEAN Selected This activity has been selected for inclusion in the CLEAN collection.
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Understanding Carbon Storage in Forests part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:GLOBECarbon
DATA: Forest Inventory and Analysis data, TOOLS: isee Player, Spreadsheet application. SUMMARY: Compare field collected data with results produced by a forest biomass model to understand the process and challenges scientists face when doing terrestrial carbon cycle research.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets with Teaching Activities, Datasets and Tools, Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climate Change:Carbon capture & storage, Environmental Science:Energy:Carbon Capture & Storage, Environmental Science:Forest Resources, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Carbon capture & storage, Geography:Geospatial, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Collection This activity is part of the On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Teaching Activities collection.
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Investigating Renewable Energy Data from Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Panels part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Project REDI
DATA: Soltrex Online Data. TOOL: Microsoft Excel. SUMMARY: Examine solar energy generation; explore websites that monitor and report solar energy production from panels at many different locations; and consider how much of a school's or home's energy needs could be supplied by solar power.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Audio/Visual, Computer Applications
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy, Energy:Renewable & Alternative Energy, Energy Infrastructure
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review