Special sections are included for students and teachers. The University of Minnesota has developed remote sensing strategies for use in the management of natural resources, including workshops, seminars, and educational materials. Resources are provided to K-12 educational systems, museums, and the public via the Internet. Special focus is placed on making this data suitable for use in science and mathematics instruction in grades K-12. The Childhood Project offers electronic field trips to scientific frontiers via interactive TV and the Internet.
Students are able to take field trips around the world through the Internet.
Live, interactive videos and hands-on classroom activities are also available. Space Available - The Gulf of Maine Aquarium features photographs taken throughout the world and transmitted directly to classrooms and to the aquarium's Web site. Oceanography, biology, and geography activities are included. The University of Wisconsin combines satellite imagery and meteorological models to determine irrigation needs and methods. Urban Environment Initiative - Prime Technologies provides public information on the environment and the environmental impact of humans over time.