The Student Climate Data project is funded by NASA as part of their NASA Innovations in Climate Education (NICE) initiative to improve the quality of the nation’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education and enhance students’ and teachers’ literacy about global climate and Earth system change.





































































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Data Tools by Research Topic

** Most tools can be accessed from the Data Tools page **

 

1. Climate changes in different locations (temperature, precipitation, snow amount, etc.)

Focus:  Is the degree of change in future temperature and precipitation similar or different between two locations? 

            • Single Site Climate Data tool -Current and future temperature and precipitation data for a specific location

            • Climate Change Comparison tool -Google Motion Chart of current and future temperature and precipitation data for two locations

            • Climate Maps and Animations -Global and US climate trends

 

2. Shifting of biomes and tree species composition 

Focus: The impact of predicted climate change on tree species composition and biomes.

            • Biome Maps -Maps of the world's biomes

            • Tree Atlas -Current and future tree species composition/distribution in the North East. With video tutorial.

            • Climate tools -Single Site, Maps, Animations- see descriptions above.


3. Biomass accumulation with climate change

Focus: The impact of current and future temperature and precipitation on biomass accumulation and carbon storage.

            • Sample Site Data Sheet and Biomass Analysis Spreadsheet -see GLOBE Carbon Cycle website

            • Biomass Accumulation Model -download zip or run online from GLOBE Carbon Cycle website

            • Single Site Climate Data tool -current and future temperature and precipitation data for a specific location

          

4. Exploring how surface albedo impacts climate

Focus: What is albedo and how is it impacted by environmental variables, such as land cover, seasonality and snow?

            • Carbon Map tool -MODIS albedo data on an interactive map

            • Single Site Seasonal Albedo Climate timeline -albedo data for a specific location

            • Single Site Climate Data tool -temperature, precipitation and snow depth data for a specific location

 

5. Seasonal differences in vegetation’s greenness index

Focus: Interactions between vegetation and climate through the study of vegetation indices and analysis of digital images.

            • Carbon Map tool -MODIS NDVI data (a vegetation index) on an interactive map

            • Analyzing Digital Images tool -calculate a vegetation index from digital photos- download from GSS website

            • Picture Post website


6. Weather to Climate

Focus: Explore the concepts of weather and climate using local weather data and global climate data.

            • Single Site Climate Data tool -Current and future temperature and precipitation data for a specific location

            • Climate Change Comparison tool -Google Motion Chart of current and future temperature and precipitation data for two locations

            • Climate Maps and Animations -Global and US climate trends
             • Daymet data website - Download daily weather data for any location in North America.