TL;DR
This educational activity teaches students how satellite images at various wavelengths reveal Earth's surface features and climate-related phenomena, using real data and specialized software to enhance understanding of remote sensing and climate change.
Contribution
It introduces a hands-on educational resource integrating satellite data analysis with climate and Earth observation concepts for students.
Findings
Students learn to interpret satellite spectral data.
The activity enhances understanding of climate and Earth observation.
Real satellite data analysis improves engagement and comprehension.
Abstract
This activity has been developed as a resource for the "EU Space Awareness" educational programme. As part of the suite "Our Fragile Planet" together with the "Climate Box" it addresses aspects of weather phenomena, the Earth's climate and climate change as well as Earth observation efforts like in the European "Copernicus" programme. In this activity, students investigate how satellite images obtained at different wavelengths help to identify Earth surface features like vegetation and open water areas by using a specially designed software package, LEO Works. Students inspect and analyse real satellite data to produce colour images and maps of spectral indices and learn how to interpret them and their uses.
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Taxonomy
TopicsGeography Education and Pedagogy · Space exploration and regulation · History and Developments in Astronomy