What is the Seasons and Biomes project?
The Seasons and Biomes project is an inquiry- and project-based initiative that monitors seasons, specifically their interannual variability in order to increase pre-college students’ understanding of the Earth system. This project connects GLOBE students, teachers, and communities with educators and scientists from the International Arctic Research Center (IARC), NASA Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM), and Terra Satellite Missions. • What is a biome? A biome is a large geographic area of distinctive plant and animal groups that are adapted specifically for a particular environment. Biome type is determined by the climate and geography of a region. See the Land Biomes sheet for a description of each land biome. • Why are there seasons? All seasonal changes are driven by shifts in the intensity of sunlight reaching Earth’s surface (insolation). Day length is a reasonably accurate way to gauge the level of insolation and has long been used to understand when one season ends and the
