Sixth graders enjoy this introduction to the world of map projections, globes, aerial photographs, and satellite images. This activity instructs students on the advantages and disadvantages of each earthly representation.

Students examine how clouds affect incoming solar radiation. They compare and contrast satellite images and incoming solar radiation measurements as methods to provide information about clouds.

Students compare different habitats based on satellite imagery. They identify land features in the satellite imagery.

Students interpret aerial photographs. They view aerial photographs or satellite-produced images to locate and identify physical and human features. They study satellite images and label their images for bodies of water, clouds,...

Students use the Internet to research the capabilities of earth-observation satellites. Using the information, they write a report on how remote-sensing technology is used to measure the impact of climate change. They identify the...

Students examine how the development of new technology has increased our knowledge of how the sun works. Students study sunspots through the use of solar imaging from satellite instruments.

Students differentiate refracting and reflecting telescopes. In this earth science lesson, students explain how they are closely connected to satellites. They complete the concept map at the end of the activity.

Pupils use satellite imagery and forecasting maps as a storm moves through the United States.  In this weather lesson students track storm systems and chart the systems on a map. 

Fifth graders accurately measure the distance to eight points on an uneven surface by conducting a simulation of sattelite altimetry. They create a two-dimensional model of the simulated ocean surface by graphing data from the Radar Run...

Students role-play a satellite recovery mission. They explain and appreciate the complexity and planning involved in carrying out a shuttle mission.

Students read and answer questions about satellites. In this satellites lesson, students read information about Galileo's Whisper and satellite capabilities.

In this satellite images worksheet, learners observe two photographs taken by the LRO Satellite of downtown Las Vegas and the moon. They solve 3 problems including  determining the size of craters in the...

Young scholars analyze NASA data from the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer. For this NASA data lesson, students access an assigned website to examine information from the MISR on the Terra Satellite. They determine how desert dust...

Students use Google Maps to explore the rain shadow desert. In this climate lesson plan, students use the Internet, Google Maps, and directed inquiry worksheets to understand how rain shadow deserts form. Students apply climate concepts...

Students correlate surface radiation with mean surface temperature of several geographic regions. They observe how these parameters change with latitude and construct an understanding of the relationship of solar radiation to seasonal...

In this moon crash worksheet, students research information about the moon. In a given scenario, students decide which emergency supplies to take in order to survive on the moon.

For this solar system worksheet, students answer 20 short answer questions about the stars, the planets, the sun and moon, meteorites and constellations.

In this atmospheric carbon dioxide worksheet, students observe a map showing the concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide taken by the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument. Students solve 4 problems using the map. They determine...

Students discover the positive and negative effects of technology. In this technology lesson, students give examples of technology advances from the past few years. Students get into groups and debate whether a particular item has hurt...

Intricate details of a modern technology that many of us take for granted in our phones, computers (and some cars) are laid bare in a short but deeply investigative activity. The math behind a seemingly simple GPS device...

Learners differentiate between endangered and threatened species. They examine how species are tracked by satellite.

High schoolers explore the problem that scientists face when attempting to manipulate a satellite's attitude control. They participate in a demonstration using a swivel chair and a bicyle wheel with handles and then discuss their...

Learners analyze sunspots through the use of solar imaging from satellite instruments. They collect two types of images, and track the movement of sunspots using a latitude/longitude grid.

Students examine the different types of satellites, cloud formations and weather patterns.  In this weather lesson students use the Internet to research weather satellites, then write an article and create graphs.