Students will work in groups to research the different objects (the eight planets, comets and asteroids) in our solar system. Each group will produce a fact sheet. The groups will present their findings to the class and combine the fact sheets into a class encyclopedia.
This printable PDF booklet provides images of each planet which can be used to make a solar system mobile. The dwarf planet Pluto is included.
Students examine infrared Landsat images that show the city of Kathmandu in different years in order to analyze the urban development of Kathmandu and seasonal changes.
Students examine images from weather satellites to better understand how satellites provide important observations for meteorologists calculating weather forecasts.
Students examine a Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) image that contrasts the lush vegetation of the Nile delta and the dry sand of the Sahara.
This page provides downloadable 3D models of various spacecraft.
Students acquire a basic understanding of the make-up of the universe. They will become familiar with the main planets of the solar system and recognize the difference between a star and a planet. Teacher Notes for the activity are in the database as a separate resource.
Students acquire a basic understanding of the make-up of the universe. They will become familiar with the main planets of the solar system and recognize the difference between a star and a planet. The student pages for the activity are in the database as a separate resource.
Students become familiar with the main periods in the life of the Earth. They will also be able to place the appearance of different forms of life on Earth. Teacher Notes for the activity are in the database as a separate resource.
Students become familiar with the main periods in the life of the Earth. They will also be able to place the appearance of different forms of life on Earth. The student pages for the activity are in the database as a separate resource.
Students use context to find out the meaning of words and analyze the elements that make up a word to find out its meaning. The text discusses the stages of life in the Sun. Teacher Notes for the activity are in the database as a separate resource.
Students use context to find out the meaning of words and analyze the elements that make up a word to find out its meaning. The text discusses the stages of life in the Sun. The student pages for the activity are in the database as a separate resource.
Students use satellite imagery to explore natural environments on the African continent and their geographical distribution in vast banded areas.
Students use satellite imagery to learn about rice-growing in Vietnam.
Students use satellite imagery to learn about the visible light spectrum and infrared radiation and radar waves.
Students are introduced to the main types of Earth observation satellites and the two main types of orbits: geostationary and polar.
Students use satellite imagery to explore the major urban concentrations which makes Europe the prosperous and dynamic continent it is.
Students use satellite imagery to learn about flood risks and natural disasters around the world, taking as an example the floods caused by the Rhone and the Elbe rivers.
Students use satellite imagery to investigate and discuss human population distribution around the world.
Students discuss the concepts of ecosystem and food chain.