Find out the latest research on overcoming student misconceptions related to cosmology and prepare them to comprehend our current understanding of the universe. Participants will receive prototype activities designed to support the new exhibition, scheduled to open in 2001. Discover how these concepts apply to flight. Use remote sensing technology to study large-scale environmental features, such as volcanoes, dunes and floods. Participants practice hands-on investigations modeled after scientific research conducted by the Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, a research center located in the Museum.
Participants receive field-tested lessons and resources for obtaining satellite images.