Real World: History of Winter – Abiotic Conditions
Join scientists and teachers as they learn how to measure some of the abiotic conditions of winter. Find out about latent heat, low thermochrons can be used to collect data points and the importance of snow:water equivalents.
Background Information
Grades 6 through 8
- NASA History of Winter
Activities
Grades 6 through 8
- GLOBE Atmosphere (Clouds, Air Temperature, Precipitation, Surface Temperature)
- GLOBE Earth as a System (Water Cycle Protocol)
- My NASA Data Cryosphere - Featured Lessons
- My NASA Data Cryosphere Phenomena (Changes in Snow and Ice Extent, Sea and Land Ice Melt)
Mathematics
Grades 6 through 8
- SpaceMath@NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace Exploring Snow Density and Volume
- SpaceMath@NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace Exploring Snowflake Shapes
- SpaceMath@NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace Exploring States of Matter with Phase Diagrams
Science
Grades 6 through 8
GLOBE Sea and Land Ice Melt: GLOBE Overview
GLOBE Sea and Land Ice Melt: GLOBE Community -- Arctic and Earth Signs Community