How Do We Measure Sea Level?

• This article and video explain why sea levels are rising and how NASA measures sea levels using satellites.

Positives

• The resource uses text, images, and video to explain how scientists measure sea level.
• The photos and diagrams will help visual learners to understand the more challenging concepts.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should have a basic understanding of global warming.
• Students should be familiar with how a satellite works.

Differentiation

• Before reading the article, teachers can ask students the following questions:
  • Why is important for scientists to know the sea level?
  • How can scientists measure sea levels?
  • How often do you think scientists should measure sea levels? Why?

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