Teens Use NASA Satellite Data to Study Local Air begins with a clear news idea: Our first story starts with an invisible question: what is in the air around us today? NASA shared an education story about teachers learning to use data from a satellite instrument called TEMPO. TEMPO watches air pollution over North America from space. Instead of one student needing a fancy lab in their backpack, students can use a free online tool to look at real satellite information and ask real questions about their own communities. Here’s the big idea: air can carry things we cannot
Important details from the episode include: Our first story starts with an invisible question: what is in the air around us today? NASA shared an education story about teachers learning to use data from a satellite instrument called TEMPO. TEMPO watches air pollution over North America from space.
Strong readers can compare the story with other sources, look for the main claim, and talk about what details made the story trustworthy or surprising.
Important details from the episode include: Our first story starts with an invisible question: what is in the air around us today? NASA shared an education story about teachers learning to use data from a satellite instrument called TEMPO. TEMPO watches air pollution over North America from space.
Strong readers can compare the story with other sources, look for the main claim, and talk about what details made the story trustworthy or surprising.