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Greening Up Globally: Forests and Farms

EO Kids is seeing green! Can people really change the color of our planet? Find out how Earth is greening up from forests and farms and how NASA can see our greener Earth from space.  Plus, become a “Data Detective” and figure out how China’s “Green Wall” has grown into a forest from sand dunes. Check out how Earth is growing greener and enjoy this month’s issue of EO Kids.

At EO Kids we are committed to making Earth science fun and engaging. Come explore our Earth with us.

Published April 2019

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