NASA Space Apps 2026 · Be An Earth System Trend Detective!

The slides

7 slides: the problem, the system, and one trend question per module, answered with NASA data.

Slide 1: Orbit to Ground
01 / 07Orbit to Ground
Slide 2: Earth is changing. The evidence is scattered across sensors.
02 / 07Earth is changing. The evidence is scattered across sensors.
Slide 3: Detect. Confirm. Adapt. Then test the trend.
03 / 07Detect. Confirm. Adapt. Then test the trend.
Slide 4: Is fire activity in Canada increasing? Yes.
04 / 07Is fire activity in Canada increasing? Yes.
Slide 5: Was the Valencia flood a trend? No. The water was real.
05 / 07Was the Valencia flood a trend? No. The water was real.
Slide 6: Is Iowa's growing season changing? Yes, it's longer.
06 / 07Is Iowa's growing season changing? Yes, it's longer.
Slide 7: Same test everywhere. Shown even when the answer is no.
07 / 07Same test everywhere. Shown even when the answer is no.