In the inner city setting, we are faced with a largely disinterested student population. The average inner city student is disenchanted with the educational process and, thus, has no incentive to excel in this area. Furthermore, the attention of the student is being monopolized by the wrong type of technology. Video games, MTV, and unproductive Internet surfing are only a few of the culprits that are responsible for our children's' lack of interest in education. This project provides a unique excitement for the educational community to embrace.
Satellite imagery is inherently interesting and wondrous.
It has the shock value of even the best video game graphics, but hidden cleverly within is an abundance of learning. Although this aspect is not as easily measurable as a test, the increase in educational interest of a student population can be easily observed throughout the implementation of the program. Subsequently, as interest increases learning will surely follow close behind. The second measurable value of the proposed program is content based learning. Satellite imagery has the benefit of spanning all curricular subject areas.