Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction
by the Integrated Program Office Outreach Team.
An easy-to-use interactive, animated introduction to satellites and the forces which determine orbits. Highlights a short satellite history, non-mathematical review of basic orbital physics, orbital terminology and orbit types with a focus on Earth observation and environmental monitoring. Includes: reading assignment, classroom demonstration, student activity lab, quiz and lesson instructions.
Grades 8 through 10.
Approximately 1.25 hours.
DETAILS
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K - 12 Education |
How Do You Build a Weather Satellite,
Adaptated by NASA from Original Work by Ed Koenig, 01-28-2005 [pdf 572.9 KB] |
Orbital Terminology (exe),
Douglas Pierce, Amy Bleich, 05-09-2005 [exe 1.9 MB] |
Orbital Terminology, An introduction to terms used to describe orbits (html),
A. Bleich, D.Pierce, 06-26-2005 [html 6.2 KB] |
Orbital Terminology, An introduction to terms used to describe orbits (swf movie),
A. Bleich, D.Pierce, 06-26-2005 [swf 932.9 KB] |
orbital_terminology,
NPOESS IPO, 05-18-2006 [mov 1.3 MB] | Satellites And Orbits,
NPOESS IPO, 02-07-2006 [mov 2 MB] |
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction (Flash) - Classroom Presentation,
Douglas Pierce,et al., 05-09-2005 [swf 1.7 MB] |
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - (exe) Classroom Presentation,
Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson, 05-09-2005 [exe 2.6 MB] |
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - (HTML) Classroom Presentation,
Douglas Pierce, et al., 05-09-2005 [html 1.5 KB] |
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Classroom Demonstration,
Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson, 05-09-2005 [doc 87 KB] |
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Final Quiz,
Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson/ Greg Talley, 05-09-2005 [doc 24.5 KB] |
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Glossary,
Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson, 05-09-2005 [doc 57 KB] | Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Student Reading Assignment,
Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson, 05-09-2005 [doc 27.5 KB] |
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Teacher Instructions,
Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson, 05-09-2005 [doc 33 KB] |
Kids Stuff |
NPOESS Coin - Coloring Pages for Kids,
Integrated Program Office, Outreach Team, 03-30-2005 [pdf 475.6 KB] |
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