Make a list of what they will need to know about hurricanes in order to predict where and when the next hurricane will come ashore. Make a list of what they will need to do in order to get the information they need. Building upon students' experiences tracking Hurricane Andrew and the Remote Sensing Resources in the module, have them Track the course of the next hurricane. Determine the forward speed of the hurricane print out this Hurricane Tracking Sheet and then use hurricane tracking shareware downloaded from the internet. Using image processing software predict at least 24 hours in advance where and when this hurricane will come ashore.
Satellites take many pictures.
Most satellite images have the time written on them, but it is in a form that may be difficult to read. Here is a guide to finding the time. As you know, there are many different time zones around the globe. All three refer to the time in London along the Greenwich Meridian. You can use a chart to convert a U.T., Z, or GMT time to the zone where you live.