Toolkit for educators and youth – Observing Earth with satellites
This Web package is a one-stop resource for educators and youth who want to learn about how satellites help monitor and protect our planet, fight climate change and take climate action.
Reading list
- What is a satellite?
- Earth observation satellites
- Canada and space sustainability
- Spotlight on energy efficiency
- UN Report on Building Materials and the Climate
- Energy efficiency for transportation and alternative fuels
- Remote sensing tutorials
- [Video] What is a CubeSat?
- CubeSats in a nutshell
- Building a satellite... then a company
- Employee and partner profiles (tip: click on the "Environment and EO" filter)
Things to do
- Exploring Earth: Map of our planet (enhanced version coming on !)
- What do you know about the RADARSAT Constellation Mission?
- Game - RADARSAT Constellation Mission
- Mission Zero – Can you reduce your carbon footprint?
- 3D models
- Digital puzzle: RADARSAT Constellation Mission
- Paper models
- RCM paper fortune teller
- Colouring sheets
Infographics and visuals
- 7 ways to fight climate change with satellites
- 7 ways to monitor and protect our ecosystems with satellites
- 7 ways satellites help us stay healthy
- 7 ways to help the Arctic with satellites
- 7 ways to support agriculture with satellites
- Mosaic of Canada poster
- Satellite Art
- 24 hours without satellites
- CubeSat – It's hip to be square!
- How heavy is a satellite?
- ESA-UN infographics on space debris
- Image gallery
These two images show satellites' size vs. an average size person.
- SCISAT: SCISAT
- RADARSAT: RADARSAT at David Florida Laboratory