Explore the world of satellites using hands-on experiments to understand the technology satellites employ and the data they provide. Travel through orbital paths with JPL's Eyes on Earth 3D technology. Use GPS to identify pixels and learn how to analyze images and design your own 3D images with ImageJ software.

1. Ear Studying Earth Through Satellite Imagery

2. Why study Earth from Space? Close to Home Activity from Sally Ride Science Too Close Buildings Set Too Close Elephant Set Too Close Tarantula Set

10. Less than 2,000km/ 1200 m less than the distance from Houston to Salt Lake City

11. Satellites in Geosynchronous Orbit Less than 40,000 km/ 24,000 m

13. Explore Satellites in real time as they gather data from Earth’s Atmosphere, Oceans and Land. MAKE YOUR OWN 3D GLASSES

14. GRACE

15. We can use the Force, now let’s explore Earth!

16. The Landsat Program launched in the early 70’s and has archived continuous images from then until now. This program has allowed scientists to study our earth and the changes it’s surfaces goes through for nearly 40 years.

18. What’s in a pixel?

21. Studying Earth Through Satellite Imagery Bonnie J. Murray NASA Educator in Residence email: bmurray@vasc.org Michelle Wise Bellard Educator/ Founder Mind Builders, LLC email: mwisebellard@gmail.com