Fired Up Over Math: Studying Wildfires from Space — NASA JPL lesson

Fired Up Over Math: Studying Wildfires from Space — NASA JPL lessonMath · Middle School Math · Grades 3–12Lesson plan

The data file needed for Procedure steps 8-11 (high school level) is not currently available. In this activity, students learn how scientists assess wildfires using remote sensing. Students then use some of the same techniques to solve grade-level appropriate math problems. Materials Sand Fire images in true and false color – Download from website King Fire images in true and false color – Download from website (Optional) Sand Fire false-color image with grid – Download JPG (Optional, for young

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