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Satellite Oceanography
http://www.earth2class.org/er/teachers/other/Satellite%20Oceanography.ppt
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This presentation gives students information about all aspects of satellite oceanography. It explains how the satellites are launched into orbit and how the orbit is maintained, the difference between polar orbiting and geostationary satellites, and the difference between active and passive observation. Other topics include how satellites gather data on sea surface temperature, air-sea interactions, sea ice patterns, ocean waves, sea level variations, currents and eddies, biological productivity, and precipitation patterns.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Presentation / Demo
Subject:
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Biological oceanography
    • Physical oceanography
  • Technology
Technical requirements:
PowerPoint required.
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1999 - 2005 by The Earth to Class, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University in the City of New York, NY. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-007-795
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Understanding about scientific inquiry
      • B - Physical science:
        • Motion and forces
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Structure of the earth system
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Understandings about sci. / tech.
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Change, constancy, and measurement
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Understandings about scientific inquiry
      • B - Physical science:
        • Motions and forces
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Energy in the earth system
      • E - Science and technology:
        • Understandings about science and technology
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'Earth2Class: Teacher's Page (title provided or enhanced by cataloger)'
http://www.earth2class.org/er/teachers/
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Dr Michael J Passow
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, The Earth to Class

Publisher: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, The Earth to Class
http://www.earth2class.org/