National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System

Quick Links: K-12 Learning Center NPOESS 88th Annual AMS Meeting

Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction by the Integrated Program Office Outreach Team. An easy-to-use interactive, animated introduction to satellites and the forces which determine orbits. Highlights a short satellite history, non-mathematical review of basic orbital physics, orbital terminology and orbit types with a focus on Earth observation and environmental monitoring. Includes: reading assignment, classroom demonstration, student activity lab, quiz and lesson instructions. Grades 8 through 10. Approximately 1.25 hours.
K - 12 Education
K-12 Education
Document Title	Author	Date Published	Format	Size
How Do You Build a Weather Satellite	Adaptated by NASA from Original Work by Ed Koenig	01-28-2005	pdf	572.9 KB
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Teacher Instructions	Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson	05-09-2005	pdf	33 KB
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Classroom Demonstration	Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson	05-09-2005	pdf	87 KB
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Glossary	Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson	05-09-2005	pdf	57 KB
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Final Quiz	Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson/ Greg Talley	05-09-2005	pdf	24.5 KB
Satellites and Orbits: an Introduction - Student Reading Assignment	Douglas Pierce / Craig Nelson	05-09-2005	pdf	27.5 KB

Kids Stuff

Document Title	Author	Date Published	Format	Size
NPOESS Coin - Coloring Pages for Kids	Integrated Program Office, Outreach Team	03-30-2005	pdf	475.6 KB
NPOESS Activity Book	Erica Handleman and Jane Whitcomb	02-01-2007	pdf	2.302 MB