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Lesson Plan: Water for Wheaties?

A satellite image of the Great Salt Lake shoreline in 2011, when higher water levels cover areas where mounds became visible in 2025.
Levels
  • Introductory (K-5)
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
  • Lesson Plan
  • Unit (of Study)
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 2.1 – Life on Earth has evolved with complex diversity…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
  • ESS3 - Earth and Human Activity
Heliophysics Topics
  • Atmosphere
  • Ecosystem
  • Habitable Zone
  • Photosynthesis
Related Missions
  • Aqua (Earth)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

Lesson Plan | Grades K-12+ | This structured lesson plan teaches learners how NASA satellites monitor freshwater resources to assist with agriculture, connecting space technology to Earth science. Educators can utilize this resource to introduce concepts of the atmosphere, ecosystems, habitable zones, and photosynthesis through educator guides and student sheets. The curriculum integrates Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Earth's Systems and Earth and Human Activity, allowing students to analyze real-world data from the Aqua satellite to understand how life on Earth adapts to solar conditions.

Credits: GPM (Global Precipitation Mission)

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