The Using Data in the Classroom project was active between 2003 and 2010. Much of the content dates from that time period and so may not be up to date. We are preserving the content here because it still contains useful ideas.

The Activities Collection draws from newer projects across SERC. You may also want to explore the Data and Models resources discoverable through Teach the Earth

Data Sources and Tools

These sites provide on-line or downloadable tools for visualizing or manipulating data or datasets that can be used in the classroom.





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Geoscience > Atmospheric Science

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The Visualization Tool Kit (VTK) part of Data, Simulations and Models:Tool Sheets
An image created with the Visualization Toolkit showing ice surface velocity from a modeled collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Image by Chuck Anderson, Penn State University. submitted by Chuck Anderson, ...

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 ...

Exploring Paleoclimatology in the Classroom using Vostok Ice Core Data part of Datasheets
The Vostok research station is located near the center of the Antarctic ice sheet (78°S 106°E). Ice core samples taken at the Vostok station are used to collect data on historical carbon dioxide levels. ...

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 ...

Decision Making Using GIS Climate Change Simulation Data part of Datasheets
GIS Climate Change Scenarios project is conducted by the NCAR GIS Initiative and intended to serve a community of GIS users interested in global climate change. This GIS data portal provides access to free global ...

Exploring the Ocean Surface with Data from the Global Drifter Program part of Datasheets
Buoy Data from the Global Drifter Program provide real-time and historical data for over 1000 global drifter buoys. Data monitored include buoy position and sea surface temperature (SST).

Exploring Changes in Air Quality Using Aura Tropospheric NO2 Data part of Datasheets
This site provides processed global data in image form illustrating tropospheric NO2 concentrations.

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 ...

Sea Ice Index part of Data, Simulations and Models:Tool Sheets
submitted by Walt Meier, National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado, Boulder General Description The Sea Ice Index (more info) is a collection of data and tools to examine sea ice trends and data. ...