How NASA Satellites Help Model the Future of Climate
Provided by: NASA|Published on: April 27, 2021
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: NASA
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- In this video, climate scientists demonstrate the importance of NASA satellites in improving climate models to predict and record various aspects of climate variables.
- Students learn about the importance of developing those climate models to observe how the Earth system works.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Various climate scientists explain how predictions related to climate variables (such as fire seasons, rainfall patterns, and hurricanes) can be observed and predicted as climate models are improved by data from satellites.
- This video includes satellite images to help understand the content.
- Students will get a clear idea of the importance of NASA's work in launching satellites and coordinating missions.
Prerequisites
- Students need to be familiar with satellite imagery and data.
- The teacher may need to wait through a commercial to view the video on YouTube.
Differentiation & Implementation
- The teacher can pause the video on each scientist's intervention and discuss their content.
- Students can analyze satellite images from around the world to identify various aspects of climate variables.
- Other recommended resources include this article about NASA satellites and this StC lesson plan.
This resource explains how climate scientists are using satellites to improve climate models. As climate models improve, the ability to accurately predict the climate in the future improves as well. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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