ISS EarthKAM
ISS EarthKAM is a NASA education program that enables students, teachers and the public to learn about Earth from the unique perspective of space. At the core of the program is a spectacular collection of digital images of Earth. The image collection and accompanying learning guides and activities are extraordinary resources to support classes in Earth science, space science, geography, social studies, mathematics, communications and art.
ISS EarthKAM images are unique because they are taken by middle school students. Using the program's Web site, students request images based upon their classroom investigations. Since the program's inception in 1996, the ISS EarthKAM camera has flown on five Space Shuttle flights and taken almost 5000 images. Currently, the camera resides on the International Space Station (ISS).
Middle school educators who would like to have their students take photographs with the ISS EarthKAM can quickly and easily register for the program online. Everyone is invited to use and enjoy the photos and educational support materials. ISS EarthKAM is a collaboration among NASA; the University of California, San Diego; Texas A&M; and TERC's Center for Earth and Space Science Education.
CONTACT: Karen Flammer, UCSD EarthKAM, Mail Code 0426, Serf Room 308, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093-0426, Phone: 858-534-5827, Fax: 858-822-1277, Email: ek-help@earthkam.ucsd.edu.