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ISSUE 07 JULY 2024
Welcome to Earthrise
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Apollo 8, the first crewed mission to the Moon, entered lunar orbit Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 1968. That evening, the astronauts - Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders - held a live broadcast from lunar orbit in which they showed pictures of Earth and the Moon as seen from their spacecraft. Credits: NASA | |
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Earthrise is an initiative launched by NASA in cooperation with federal and nonfederal partners to elevate Earth and climate science in the classroom. Each monthly edition focuses on a new theme, such as air quality, oceans, and agriculture.
July 2024 Issue: School's Out! Recharge and Refresh
Recharging for the next school year? Or looking to refresh your curricular resources? No matter how you’re spending your summer, the Earthrise team has resources for you!
This month, we’re rolling together new resources for a fun (and safe!) summer while highlighting content you may not have had time to explore during the school year. Enjoy data-rich resources for use in your classroom next year or discover all that the Earthrise partners have to offer through their STEM resource collections.
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Skywatch With NASA
Connect with the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars this summer through NASA’s Night Sky Network and other skywatching resources.
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Get Into Your Sanctuary
Head to a national marine sanctuary to dip your toes in, enjoy a sunset, grab your rod and reel, or walk along the shoreline! There is no entrance fee or cost to access these spectacular waters or enjoy a visitor center.
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Become a Nature Science Investigator
NSI: Nature Science Investigator (NSI) is a self-guided activity booklet that enables each student to become the scientist. Use NSI in the schoolyard, at home, in the park, or at the campground.
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Can Crickets Tell the Temperature?
For many people, opening their windows to a chorus of crickets is a hallmark of summer nights and fall mornings, but did you know that their symphony can also be used as a thermometer? By counting the frequency of their chirps, you can estimate the temperature with arithmetic.
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EXPLORE DATA-RICH CLASSROOM RESOURCES | | |
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USGS Data in Schools (Grades 4-12)
Access U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) datasets on water quality, ocean biodiversity, and more, along with methods and strategies to incorporate them into your classroom, through USGS Data in Schools.
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NOAA Data in the Classroom (Grades 6-12)
With NOAA’s Data in the Classroom, students use historical and real-time NOAA data to explore today’s most pressing environmental issues. Each of the five modules addresses research questions, includes stepped levels of engagement, and builds students’ abilities to understand, interpret, and think critically about data.
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My NASA Data (Grades 3-12)
Access data and lesson plans focused on our atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and Earth as a system with My NASA Data.
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Forests to Faucets Data Explorer (Grades 9-12)
The Forests to Faucets Data Explorer is a user-friendly tool that lets landowners, land managers, and planners identify important watersheds for drinking water supply based on the population served, forest cover, riparian condition, and hydrology.
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Sea Level Rise Explorer (All Grade Levels)
Visualize the impacts of sea level rise under different climate scenarios using the interagency Sea Level Rise Explorer.
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NOAA Science on a Sphere (All Grade Levels)
NOAA’s Science On a Sphere uses computers and projectors to display visualizations of planetary data on a sphere, analogous to a giant, animated globe. No room for a six-foot sphere? NOAA’s SOS Explorer is a flat-screen version of Science On a Sphere!
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Looking for more resources, or resources on another topic? The Earthrise federal partners offer STEM resources that include, and go beyond, earth and climate science topics. Explore more using the links below. | |
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Thank you to our collaborating partners for contributing resources and engaging educators. | |
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