My County or Parish Students study the cities and towns of their county or parish in terms of the relative location and importance. Runoff Students gain an understanding of the way in which water carries pollutants. Seasons Students gain an understanding of the reasons why the Earth has seasons and the effect that these seasons have on the Earth's foliage. Students look at land areas of the United States and explain why they believe that a particular culture settled there. Volcanic Wrath Students gain an understanding of the way in which volcanic activity can be obtained from space and the effects of volcanic activity on the global environment.
Students gain a better understanding of the region of the state that they call home.
Pilot in Training Introduce and identify various landforms in the United States utilizing a satellite image. Discover the benefits of remote sensing in exploring the Earth's surface. Students discover the numerous uses of the GOES satellite system. Students discover the many ways Remote Sensing is used everyday in print and broadcast media. Students utilize satellite imagery weather maps to chart the weather in five cities.