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Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
Data Snapshots Maps
Provided by: NOAA |Published on: April 26, 2021
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Synopsis
- This NOAA site provides downloadable map images of annual global temperatures (as a departure from a 40-year average) dating back to 1880.
- It also provides frequently asked questions about the maps and links to additional information.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: NOAA
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- The images can be downloaded in various sizes as image files.
- The website explains what the colors represent in the maps.
Additional Prerequisites
- Make sure students are familiar with data representing a departure from "normal" and how that can change, depending on what data range you choose as your baseline.
Differentiation
- One option for using this site would be to allow students to openly investigate. You could use what they find to drive classroom discussion and further learning.
- Another option would be to craft instructions and questions for students to respond to about a specific map or set of maps.
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