- Abstract:
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Stratospheric Ozone level for October 1, 1980.
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
- Secondary, Post-secondary
- Collection:
- NASA GSFC Scientific Visualization Studio
Stratospheric Ozone level for October 1, 1980.
In August of 2000, Earth Probe TOMS measured the largest ozone hole ever observed over Antarctica.
Total ozone over Antarctica from June 1999 through September 1999, as measured by Earth Probe TOMS
Total ozone over Antarctica for October 3, 1999 as measured by Earth Probe TOMS. Dark blue represents regions of low ozone and red represents regions of high ozone.
Total ozone over Antarctica for September 19, 1998 and October 1, 1998 as measured by Earth Probe TOMS. Dark blue represents regions of low ozone and red represents regions of high ozone.
Total ozone over Antarctica for the period July 1, 1998 through October 1, 1998 as measured by Earth Probe TOMS. Dark blue represents regions of low ozone and red represents regions of high ozone.
Total ozone over Antarctica for the period July 1, 1998 through October 1, 1998 as measured by Earth Probe TOMS. Dark blue represent regions of low ozone and red represents regions of high ozone.
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This lesson is designed to help students gain knowledge in using the MY NASA DATA Live Access Server (LAS) to specify and download a microset of data, and then to use the data to compare NASA satellite data observations with surface measurements of snow cover and temperature. Students will obtain snow cover and surface temperature data for a locale in Alaska, plot the data, and then investigate seasonal trends in snow cover, and the relationship between snow cover and surface temperature at that locale. The lesson provides detailed procedure, related links and sample graphs, follow-up questions and extensions, and Teacher Notes.
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A rotation of the Earth from a view of North America to a view of Antarctica, used as an element in a fade to ozone data over Antarctica.
A rotation of the Earth from a view of North America to a view of the Arctic, used as an element in a fade to ozone data over the Arctic.
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The scope of this lesson is to help students investigate and learn about ozone and how it affects our air quality, as well as to study an Air Quality map and understand the different air quality levels and their corresponding colors.
Students are introduced to the concepts of air pollution and air quality. The three lesson parts focus on the prerequisites for understanding air pollution. First, students use M&Ms to create a pie graph that expresses their understanding of the composition of air. Next, students watch and conduct several simple experiments to develop an understanding of the properties of air (it has mass, it takes up space, it can move, it exerts pressure, it can do work). Finally, students develop awareness and understanding of the daily air quality using the Air Quality Index (AQI) listed in the newspaper. In an associated literacy activity, students explore the environmental history timeline.