Description:
This education kit contains an introduction to remote sensing, twelve hands-on activities and a supplemental reading section, all rich with satellite imagery, photography and illustration. Students will become aware of the nature of satellite imagery and how it can be used to monitor environmental issues such as oil spills, forest fires, flood damage, mine wastes, forest clearcutting and land use.

Organization:
York University
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing

URL:
http://merlin.bethune.yorku.ca/trek/nrc/featured.html

Contact:
Faculty of Pure and Applied Science, science@yesican.yorku, 307 Bethune College, 4700 Keele Street , Toronto; Ontario; Canada M3J 1P3

Cost:
Free

Education Level:
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Remote Sensing

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials

Date Added to teachearth.com:
3/20/01