EO Kids

Sipping Snow in the Sierras ( 10 MB) – October 2021

Did you know that some of the water you drink may have started as snow? Explore how snowmelt becomes water for you and for crops too in Sipping Snow in the Sierras. Plus, you can do a cool experiment and find out how much water snow leaves behind.

Earth Observatory stories highlighted in this issue of EO Kids:

EO Kids is written for audiences aged 9 to 14. It is published with support from NASA’s Landsat, Terra, and Aqua missions.

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Mission Biomes

Mission: Biomes online interactive activity to support learning and awareness of seven terrestrial biomes.

Barrier Islands: Sands & Lands in Motion

Barrier Islands: Sands & Lands in Motion

Explore the shore with EO Kids' Barrier Islands: Sands & Lands in Motion. Learn about Earth’s changing shorelines, especially barrier islands.

Making and Melting Ice at Earth’s Poles

Making and Melting Ice at Earth’s Poles

Find out about sea ice and its effects on ecosystems and global climate by looking at how and when it forms on Earth. Plus, learn how different types of water freeze in our “DIY Science” activity: “Saltwater is Cool (Literally).”

The Shape of Farming: Water For Crops

The Shape of Farming: Water For Crops

Farmers use a number of different methods to irrigate crops, and some of them result in pretty interesting shapes.

From School to NASA Earth Scientist

From School to NASA Earth Scientist

Find out what three NASA scientists wanted to be when they were young and discover what they do now. Then, be a scientist yourself, right now!

Water, Water, Everywhere!

Water, Water, Everywhere!

In this issue EO Kids explores water all over Earth, from glaciers to groundwater.