Data Snapshots Maps

• 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.
  

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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