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  1. Lesson .

    Fired Up Over Math: Studying Wildfires from Space

    Students learn how scientists assess wildfires using remote sensing and solve related math problems, appropriate for various grade levels.

    Math
    Grades 3-12
    30 - 60 mins
  2. Teachable Moment .

    Tracking Tiny Movements Means Big Impacts for Earth Science

    Find out how the upcoming NISAR mission, an Earth satellite designed to capture detailed views of our planet's changing surface, will provide new insights into everything from natural disasters to climate change. Plus, connect it all to STEM learning.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  3. Lesson .

    Art and the Cosmic Connection

    Students use art to describe and recognize the geology on planetary surfaces – now including Mars and asteroids.

    Science
    Grades K-12
    1-2 hrs
  4. Student Project .

    Explore Earth and Space With Art - Now Including Mars!

    Find out how art and science are connected. Then take a quiz to see if you can use elements of art to identify features on Earth’s surface. *Now, extend your skills with our newly added Mars quiz!

    Science
    <30 mins
  5. Teachable Moment .

    NASA's Eyes on Extreme Weather

    Learn about the causes and effects of extreme weather including hurricanes, floods, droughts and wildfires, plus how NASA studies them.

    Science
    Grades K-12
  6. Lesson .

    Pixels on Fire

    Students use mobile devices and computers to learn about remote sensing and satellite data to determine when and where wildfires have started.

    Technology
    Grades 4-8
    30 - 60 mins
  7. Lesson .

    Using Light to Study Planets

    Students build a spectrometer using basic materials as a model for how NASA uses spectroscopy to determine the nature of elements found on Earth and other planets.

    Science
    Grades 6-11
    Over 2 hrs
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