Not only will you gain insight into past uses of aerial photography and space imagery as records of the Earth's geography as well as the future plans for more advanced monitoring systems, but you should develop skills in interpreting these visual displays and data sets both by direct inspection and by computer processing. The CD-ROM contains handheld photographs from the Space Shuttle, QuickTime movies from the missions, and photographs from the ground. Teachers may use the CD-ROM in many ways, from activities as simple as viewing pictures or as complicated as performing science experiments with real data taken from Earth orbit. Students can learn about imaging radar through the structured lesson plans or think up their own experiments and analyze radar image data from the SIR-C missions. A Learning Center for Young Astronomers - A Learning Center for Young Astronomers is a place where little kids and big kids can learn about the solar system, the universe and other space stuff.
Oceans are a key mechanism in transporting heat from the sun around the globe.
Researchers are working to improve the understanding of the role of oceans in controlling seasonal variations and longer-term climate changes. Many resources are available through the Web. The curriculum background materials are arranged in the context of widely accepted teaching themes. The site contains Space related information as diverse as Art and Myth, Space Missions and the People who made it all happen. The site is very graphics-intensive.