The purpose of this site is to improve the teaching and learning of the Earth system through quality educational resources that make use of satellite observations. Recognizing the increasing importance of online learning techniques, this site makes freely available a library of Reusable Content Objects (RCOs) - a toolkit adaptable to a wide variety of applications. Using this toolkit, an educator can quickly assemble highly interactive web-based activities. The Learning Activities below exemplify the use of this toolkit.

Resources Access resources useful to building your own learning activities User's Guide Reusable Content Object Directory   Real-Time Satellite Data Access real-time satellite data related to the learning activities     About Us This site represents a community of educators dedicated to teaching about remote sensing Feedback Sponsor Lessons Learned Credits

Learning Activities Select from a list of learning activities you can incorporate into your instruction... 1) Principles in Remote Sensing Learn about the principles in remote sensing. 2) Great Lakes Weather and Climate Discover the unique weather systems and patterns of the Great Lakes Region. 3) Water Vapor Imagery Identify and analyze jet streams using water vapor imagery. 4) Hunting Icebergs Identify, measure, and track icebergs through satellite imagery. 5) Coastal Upwelling Explore physical drivers and biological consequences of coastal upwelling.