Estimating Biomass Loss from a Large Fire: Student Activity
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Provided by: My NASA Data|Published on: June 29, 2021
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Synopsis
- In this mini-lesson/activity, students measure the biomass loss from a large fire in Greece using satellite images to show the damaged areas.
- Using a metric ruler, and metric conversion, students can estimate the percentage of the region lost to wildfires.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Mathematics
Authors: My NASA Data
Region: Europe, Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- This is a short activity that can be used as a warm-up, hook, or bellringer.
- This activity allows students to practice math skills like measurement, percentages, and basic calculations.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students will need metric rulers for this activity.
- The Jamboard can be used virtually or printed to use as a worksheet.
- Teachers can request access to the answer key via email.
Differentiation
- This can be used as an individual or group activity.
- Teachers can expand on this activity by having students research the forest fire that caused this destruction.
- Some resources that connect forest fires and climate change include the lesson Analyzing the Rise of U.S. Wildfires, the article 6 Graphics Explain the Climate Feedback Loop Fueling U.S. Fires, and the Global Forest Watch Interactive Map.
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