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  1. Lesson .

    Coral Calculus: A 'Pi in the Sky' Math Challenge

    In this illustrated math problem, students use pi to measure the water depth of an area mapped by the CORAL mission.

    Math
    Grades 9-12
    <30 mins
  2. Video .

    NASA's Earth Minute: Usual Suspects

    What's changing Earth's climate? And how has it changed over time?

    Science
    Grades K-12
  3. Lesson .

    Graphing Sea-Level Trends

    In this activity, students will use sea-level rise data to create models and compare short-term trends to long-term trends. They will then determine whether sea-level rise is occurring based on the data.

    Science
    Grades 5-12
    1-2 hrs
  4. Video .

    NASA's Earth Minute: Sea Level Rise

    What is sea level rise and what does it mean for our planet?

    Science
    Grades K-12
  5. Teachable Moment .

    Tracking Tiny Movements Means Big Impacts for Earth Science

    Find out how the upcoming NISAR mission, an Earth satellite designed to capture detailed views of our planet's changing surface, will provide new insights into everything from natural disasters to climate change. Plus, connect it all to STEM learning.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  6. Lesson .

    Graphing Global Temperature Trends

    Students use global temperature data to create models and compare short-term trends to long-term trends.

    Math
    Grades 5, 8-12
    1-2 hrs
  7. Lesson .

    Fired Up Over Math: Studying Wildfires from Space

    Students learn how scientists assess wildfires using remote sensing and solve related math problems, appropriate for various grade levels.

    Math
    Grades 3-12
    30 - 60 mins
  8. Lesson .

    Orbit Observation: A ‘Pi in the Sky’ Math Challenge

    In this illustrated math problem, students use the mathematical constant pi to figure out how much data a spacecraft collects every day.

    Math
    Grades 7-12
    <30 mins
  9. Lesson .

    Pi in the Sky 11

    In this illustrated problem set, students use pi like NASA scientists and engineers working on space communications, and Earth, Moon, and asteroid science.

    Math
    Grades 6-12
    30 - 60 mins
  10. Lesson .

    Graphing the Rise in Earth’s Carbon Dioxide

    Students use global carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration data since to plot major life milestones of themselves, their parents, and grandparents along a curve.

    Science
    Grades 5-8
    30 - 60 mins
  11. Lesson .

    Global Warming Demonstration

    This demonstration uses a water balloon to show how Earth's oceans are absorbing most of the heat being trapped on our warming world.

    Science
    Grades 1-12
    <30 mins
  12. Teachable Moment .

    NASA Mission Takes a Deep Dive Into Earth's Surface Water

    Explore how and why the SWOT mission will take stock of Earth's water budget, what it could mean for assessing climate change, and how to bring it all to students.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  13. Student Project .

    The NASA Pi Day Challenge

    Can you use π (pi) to solve these stellar math problems faced by NASA scientists and engineers?

    Math
    1-2 hrs
  14. Teachable Moment .

    How NASA Plans to Dig Up the Dirt on Climate Change

    Learn about the role that dust plays in Earth's climate, why scientists are interested in studying dust from space, and how to engage students in the science with STEM resources from JPL.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  15. Teachable Moment .

    Reflecting On Greenland’s Melting Glaciers as OMG Mission Concludes

    Explore how the OMG mission discovered more about what's behind one of the largest contributors to global sea level rise. Plus, learn what it means for communities around the world and how to get students engaged.

    Science
    Grades K-12
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