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DataSheets

A DataSheet concisely describes a particular scientific data set in a way that is useful to educators interested in teaching with the data set. DataSheets highlight the connections between data sets and specific topics in science; they explicate how to acquire the data and include (when available) links to classroom activities that use the data. More information about DataSheets.

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Exploring Historical Climate Records Using Dallol Temperature Data part of Datasheets
This source-labelled dataset reconstructs the historical air-temperature record from Dallol, Ethiopia, for the 1960–1966 observation period. The core records reproduce the historical monthly temperature series, ...

Exploring Geochemistry in the Classroom Using MELTS Computational Tools part of Datasheets
MELTS is a software package designed to facilitate thermodynamic modeling of phase equilibria in magmatic systems. Users can compute equilibrium phase relations for igneous systems over the temperature range ...

Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Exploring atmospheric carbon monoxide (CO) concentration using MOPITT satellite imagery in NEO part of Datasheets

Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Atmospheric circulation, Air quality:Pollutants, Smog, Dust and Particulates, Environmental Science:Air Quality:Pollutants, Smog, Dust and Particulates

Exploring Aerosol Optical Thickness Using MODIS Satellite Imagery in NEO part of Datasheets
"Aerosol Optical Thickness is the degree to which aerosols prevent the transmission of light" in the atmoshpere.1 "An aerosol optical thickness of less than 0.1 indicates a crystal clear sky with ...

Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Atmospheric circulation, Air quality:Pollutants, Smog, Dust and Particulates, Environmental Science:Air Quality:Pollutants, Smog, Dust and Particulates

NERC Foliar Chemistry Database part of Datasheets
This interactive site provides access to a large database of foliar chemistry for the northeastern US. The elements and compounds in the databse are Ca, Al, Mg, Mn, P, K, Sr, nitrogen, lignin, cellulose, hydrogen, ...

Subject: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Environmental Science:Forest Resources:Deforestation, Chemistry

Exploring Sea Ice Data from Satellites part of Datasheets
The browse and summary data provide imagery of monthly sea ice conditions and anomalies, as well as text files with monthly total extent and area values. The raw data are 2-dimensional gridded fields with daily ...

Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Anthropogenic causes, Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Anthropogenic causes, Impacts of climate change

Exploring USGS Peak Streamflow Data in the Classroom part of Datasheets
This real-time raw and processed streamflow data from over 7000 stream gauges nationwide is from the United States Geological Survey . The data are presented in a variety of formats including graphs, tables, ...

Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water, Geoscience:Hydrology, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Floods/Fluvial Processes

Exploring Broadband Seismic Data in the Classroom part of Datasheets
This site is a collection and distribution of seismic data from several regional seismic networks, small aperture arrays and portable instrumental deployments. The webpage contains detailed information and research ...

Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics

Exploring Oceanographic Data in the Classroom Using the Laboratory for Ocean Color Users part of Datasheets
Data from NASA's Laboratory for Ocean Color Users is intended to provide a guided pathway to aid in the utilization of ocean color data for oceanographic and environmental research. Ocean color data provides ...

Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Physical , Biological, Geoscience:Oceanography

Exploring Paleoclimatology in the Classroom Using Coral Radioisotope Data from Rarotonga Island in the South Pacific part of Datasheets
Coral Radioisotope Data from the Homepage for the World Data Center for Paleoclimatology provides users with access to atomic ratio data (Sr/Ca) and Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data for coral samples near ...

Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology