About the Earth as a System: Background Information
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Provided by: My NASA Data|Published on: February 14, 2023
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Synopsis
- This article introduces students to Earth's five major systems (atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere) and how the systems are interconnected.
- The 3-D satellite imagery of the systems helps students visualize the complex interactions in different parts of the world.
Subjects: Biology, Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: My NASA Data
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- The video shows some systems at the same time, like soil moisture and precipitation, to help with student understanding.
- The article is concise and uses simple, accessible language.
Additional Prerequisites
- The video takes place over three months and starts with each system individually and then pairs them, showing each system multiple times in various locations.
- You may need to pause the video periodically to discuss the content with students.
Differentiation
- To better engage students with the video, have them write down what they noticed about their region of the world and one other region. Were there any similarities or differences?
- Have older students research how climate change is affecting each of the Earth's systems.
- To ensure younger students catch the subtle changes in the video, watch the video as a class on a large screen.
- Watch this video to learn how humans influence the Earth's systems.
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