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Scientific data sets presented in the form of spreadsheets, image analysis, online mapping/graphing, data portals, and modeled data are used in exercises to investigate the climate, atmosphere, topography, oceans, and other aspects of the Earth. A few activities are listed below. Plate Motion Using EarthScope GPS Data Analyzing the Antarctic Ozone Hole Climate History from Deep Sea Sediments Cool Cores Capture Climate Change Detecting El Niño in Sea Surface Temperature Data Envisioning Climate Change Using a Global Climate Model Evidence for Plate Tectonics Exploring Air Quality in Aura NO2 Data Exploring Characteristics of Wetlands Exploring Monsoon Precipitation and Streamflow in a Semi-Arid Watershed How Cities Affect Their Local Climate Life in Extreme Environments

Teaching notes/strategies, learning goals, appropriate grade levels, standards, and background information are given for each exercise.

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