This online course in satellite meteorology. includes 8 modules with numerous hands-on activities: 1) An Introduction detailing the evolution of remote sensing technology, 2) Weather Satellites and Orbits, 3) The Electromagnetic Spectrum, 4) Cloud Identification, 5) Satellite Images, 6) Satellite Winds, 7) Wild Weather, and 8) Monitoring the Global Environment. The modules were designed to serve as ... Full description.

This show tells the story of how summer fun suffers a setback when the tree house detectives discover that their favorite spot on the beach is shrinking. The detectives dig in and learn more about weathering, erosion, the rock cycle, and much more. This show is part of the NASA SCI Files series of instructional programs consisting of broadcast, print, and online elements. Emphasizing research and ... Full description.

This multi-curricular, image visualization tool allows students to maneuver through huge image data sets, overlay and compare images gathered over time, or with different instruments, and observe historical, geographical, geological, and environmental change or to compare images of the same area at different wavelengths. DataSlate includes a CD-ROM (with 12 sample data sets and 12 sample lesson plans), ... Full description.

This set of lithographs from the ISS EarthKAM program contains an educators' guide, student information and worksheets, and several Earth photos taken from the Space Shuttle. Shuttle astronauts and the ISS EarthKAM program provide photos of our planet from the unique perspective of Earth orbit. This resource can enhance students' studies of Earth and space science, geography, social studies, mathematics, ... Full description.

This book of 19 essays, written by Earth scientists, provides insight into the dynamic processes that shape the Earth. The essays are supported by case studies describing a range of research projects (including Looking for Life in Antarctica-and Mars, Mapping Mt. Rainer, and Mapping Hot Springs on the Deep Ocean Floor) and profiles of historically significant Earth scientists (Including Inge Lehmann, ... Full description.

In this activity, students use walking and running speeds to simulate the difference in S- and P-wave travel times, a property used in the location of earthquakes. They will construct travel time curves using their measurements of walking and running arrival times and calculate the epicenter of a hypothetical earthquake by using triangulation. Full description.

These animations show students the nature of particle motion in longitudinal and transverse waves, and how they combine to form the more complex motions seen in water waves and Rayleigh surface waves, a type seen in earthquakes. The animations are accompanied by written explanations. Full description.

By examining GPS time series plots from stations on opposing sides of the San Andreas Fault, students will determine the relative movement between the two stations. They can then apply this to calculate the time it will take for Los Angeles to reach San Francisco. Background information and necessary equations are provided. There is also a link provided to print out the time series. Full description.

This animation shows how S-waves (secondary, or shear, waves) travel through a Slinky toy. It is accompanied by a brief written explanation that describes some of the properties of S-waves and how they are generated in a real Slinky. Full description.

This tutorial instructs students on how to create simulations of P- and S-waves by using simple materials; a Slinky toy and a length of rope. Full description.