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Fourmilab Switzerland

John Walker: Satellite Image of Canberra

For Students 9th - 10th
A satellite view of Canberra, Australia at night.
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University of Wisconsin

Ssec: Real Time Imagery and Data: Satellite Images of the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out real-time satellite photos of the earth to study weather patterns.
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NOAA

Noaa: Ngdc: Images, Visualizing Data

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Geophysical Data Center has transformed extensive ocean research into colorful video, 3D maps, charts posters and more! This site starts off with a film clip of a dive into the Marianas trench and then lead you to other...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Images of the Sun

For Students K - 1st
We think of the sun as being bright yellow, however, the sun is actually different colors based on whether the sun is in an active stage. Scientists used telescopes and satellite cameras to take these stunning photographs of the sun....
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US Geological Survey

Us Geological Survey: Saturn Satellites

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides images of Saturns satellites.
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NASA

Floods: Using Satellites to Keep Our Heads Above Water

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes how scientists use satellite images to try and spot extreme floods. These satellites keep information stored, such as data on hundred-year floods, and try to identify likely flood plains based on that data.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gallery: Earth From Space

For Students 9th - 10th
These satellite images of Earth shows some astonishing things about our planet and our relationship with it.
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NOAA

Noaa: Operational Significant Event Imagery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains satellite images from around the world organized by significant events such as dust storms, floods, severe weather, etc. Not very user friendly, but the images are there for those willing to search.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Creating Custom Map Images of Earth and Other Worlds

For Students 10th - 12th
Become familiar with Jules Verne Voyager, a freely-available online map tool that includes data for Earth as well as several other planets and moons. Create a variety of map images and then save and import the images into a presentation...
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Observing the Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the Earth, as well as satellite images and videos of what is taking place on the earth currently.
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Other

Sea Wi Fs Ocean Colour Images: Western Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
If you need a great color image of the sea near Western Europe for a project, make sure you look at this page. It has a beautiful satellite image of Europe and its ocean.
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Fourmilab Switzerland

John Walker: View From Satellite

For Students 9th - 10th
View images of the Earth taken by various satellites that are orbiting the Earth.
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NASA

Nasa: The Adventures of Ameila the Pigeon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Amelia the Pigeon has been given assignments related to how the land changes. These assignments center around imaging, remote sensing, and the history of New York City. They are presented in an engaging manner and are supported by...
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Other

Kidstorm: Hurricanes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the facts on hurricanes with this detailed information page. This page includes photos, charts and satellite images.
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Other

Swedish Space Corporation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official homepage of the Swedish Space Corporation, a government owned corporation devoted to space and space technology. Interesting space and satellite images and information.
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Other

Nesdis: Investigating Oceans: Algae Blooms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore how scientists use satellite data to detect and monitor Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). HABs can be toxic to both humans and marine life. Students will learn how to read and interpret satellite images to better understand HAB events.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Hurricane Rita Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page with a large quantity of links to information on Hurricane Rita including maps, aerial images, satellite images, data, and much more.
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Google

Google Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the entire world or your local area through Google's maps, Street View photos, satellite images, and in a 360-degree panorama. Take a virtual field trip to an Arctic town or a Pacific island, a famous landmark, a bird sanctuary,...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Air and Space Museum: Looking at Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information on studying Earth from space. Content includes many satellite images, as well as information gathered for environmental research, and many educational resources.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Using Nasa Neo and Image to Explore Role of Snow Cover in Shaping Climate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson helps students investigate satellite images displaying land surface temperature, snow cover, and reflected shortwave radiation data.
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PBS

Pbs: Namib From Space (Lesson in Interpreting Satellite Photos)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan to support student understanding of the use of satellite photos for seeing the world from space. Involves analyzing satellite photos of Namib and identifying landmarks.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Third From the Sun

For Students 6th - 8th
Students learn about the history of Earth imaging, the Landsat satellite program. They develop interpretation skills as they play a game that involves inferring the subjects of various Landsat images.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Hubble Site: Solar System Images

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of clickable images of objects in the Solar System from the Hubble telescope that includes the following: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Jupiter's satellites, Saturn, Saturn's rings and satellites, Uranus, Uranus' rings and satellites,...
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NASA

Nasa: Visible Earth: 3 D Data From Ice Sat

For Students 3rd - 5th
3-D Data from ICESat: Orbiting the Earth at nearly 17,000 miles per hour, NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat) is collecting spectacular new three-dimensional measurements of the Earth's surface and atmosphere.

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