National Aeronautics andSpace AdministrationSPHERES OF EARTHAn Introduction to Making Observations of Earth Using anEarth System Science ApproachNational Aeronautics andSpace AdministrationSPHERES OF EARTHAn Introduction to Making Observations of Earth Using anEarth System Science ApproachWritten and Developed by: Paige Valderrama Graff Science Education Specialist, Expedition Earth and Beyond Director Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Directorate ARES Education Program, NASA Johnson Space Center JACOBS ? Engineering Science Contract Group (ESCG) Edited by the following educators and scientists within the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Directorate at the NASA Johnson Space Center: Marshalyn Baker, Classroom Teacher Trevor Graff, Planetary Scientist Charlie Lindgren, Classroom Teacher Michele Mailhot, Classroom Teacher Tim McCollum, Classroom Teacher Susan Runco, Physical Scientist William Stefanov, Senior Geoscientist Kim Willis, Principal Geoscientist Front cover images courtesy of the ARES Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA JSC. http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov © 2010 Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Education Program. All rights reserved. This document may be freely distributed for non?commercial use only. National Aeronautics andSpace AdministrationSPHERES OF EARTHPart 1: Systems and Features Earth is a diverse planet. What makes up our planet and how does it work? Earth System […]