Measuring Sea Surface Temperature with Satellites
Students will learn how satellites collect data and communicate that information with researchers on Earth. Students will use this data to create a thermal map using isotherms. Lastly, students will use the satellite data to determine changes in sea surface temperature.
NGSS Standards
HS-PS4-2 Evaluate questions about the advantages of using a digital transmission and storage of information.
HS-ESS-1 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate influenced human activity.
Materials
student computers
colored pencils or markers
sharpies
Key Words
isotherm
radio frequencies
sea surface temperature
satellite
Downloadable Materials
Teacher
Acknowledgments
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