Launchpad: Systems Science
The Earth can be considered a system of interrelated parts. Learn about Earth Systems Science and the spheres that make up the Earth System. Find out why NASA studies the Earth system.
Background Information
Grades 9 through 12
- Earth System Science Education Alliance NASA Global Climate Change Education Modules and NOAA Ocean and Climate Education Modules
- NASA Earth Observing System Earth Observing System
- NASA GSFC Earth Sciences Division
Activities
Grades 9 through 12
- Chicago Botanic Garden Climate Change in My Backyard
- GLOBE Earth as a System
- GLOBE Earth as a System Projects
- My NASA Data Earth as a System
- My NASA Data Earth as a System - Lesson Plans
- NASA Earth Science
Mathematics
Grades 9 through 12
- NASA Space Math Recent Events: A Perspective on Carbon Dioxide
- NASA Space Math Carbon Dioxide Increases
- NASA Space Math Problem 317: The Global Warming Debate and the Arctic Ice Cap