DocumentCode
823436
Title
Environmental satellites enhance science education
Author
Brown, Douglas ; Rodriguez, Jesse
Author_Institution
NOAA, Washington, DC, USA
Volume
11
Issue
1
fYear
1992
Firstpage
41
Lastpage
45
Abstract
The use of remote-sensing environmental satellites in direct broadcasts to classrooms is discussed. The kinds of information supplied by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellites are examined. The NOAA satellites and education program and the typical satellite station found in most classroom settings are described. A classroom curriculum is outlined.<>
Keywords
artificial satellites; climatology; ecology; economic and sociologic effects; education; geophysical techniques; remote sensing; research initiatives; US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; classrooms; curriculum; direct broadcasts; education program; remote-sensing environmental satellites; Atmosphere; Earth; Frequency; Monitoring; Ocean temperature; Planets; Satellite broadcasting; Signal processing; Signal resolution; Weather forecasting;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-0097
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/44.124450
Filename
124450
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