Whale Net - an interactive educational website, offers a satellite tracking program and activities
for students, explains how to interpret the data. Has link to the Argos site which explains how the IT works.
Lots of useful material on this subject.
Strand 2: Environment - data logging
Strand 2: Education
Strand 3: Internet
A NASA site. This link takes you to the explanation. To see the images, click on Geostationary Satellite Weather Images. Click on an image on the website and then check out usage tips. Available in Spanish.
STRAND 2: Environment > Satellite communication
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for students, explains how to interpret the data. Has link to the Argos site which explains how the IT works.
Lots of useful material on this subject.
Strand 2: Education
Strand 3: Internet
'Only the Best' Videos and Podcasts
A NASA site. This link takes you to the explanation.
To see the images, click on Geostationary Satellite Weather Images.
Click on an image on the website and then check out usage tips.
Available in Spanish.
NASA video on how GPS works. Basic overview with some good visuals,
about three and a half minutes.
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