SatSchool: Introduction to Earth Observation

This resource is a set of information packs, worksheets and a presentations on the topic of Satellite Earth Observation complete with slides. The target audience for this resource is learners ages 10-14.

This interdisciplinary resource was originally developed by SatSchool using current research and development from global scientific communities. It is an adaption of the online Introduction to Earth Observation Module, available on the SatSchool Web Page.

These resources provide foundational knowledge for understanding the way we can use technology to produce digital imaging, and introduce the history of satellite developments leading up to current technology. Learners are encouraged to ask questions, engage with scientific developments and consider the role of real-world scientists in understanding the Earth and Space.

Earth observation explores the use of satellites and other technology used to measure Earth from space. This resource introduces this through booklets covering four key sections:

1. Overview
2. Satellites and Orbits
3. Satellite Sensors
4. Image Resolution

Also included is an introductory overview presentation and two activity worksheets.

Where two versions of a document are included, one version is an editable version ( e.g. Word document) and the other is the best format for viewing/printing (PDF). All the resources are contained in a compressed folder in the download pack. The pack also contains a selection of images used only to provide preview images on the tes webpage.

Relevant learning outcomes: SCN 3-08a, SCN 3-11b, SCN 3-20, SOC 3-14a, SOC 3-08a

This resource is an adaption of the Earth Observation module on the SatSchool Website, created as part of the SatSchool Outreach Course. SatSchool is an Earth Observation outreach programme designed and delivered by PhD students from SENSE CDT, spanning multiple universities and researchers.

This resource was developed in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh OER Service.

Authors: Bryony Freer, Eszter Kovacs and Megan Udy, adapted into OER form by Molly Wickett and Alyssa Heggison.

Unless otherwise stated, all content is released under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Cover Image: Jason-3 Satellite, Copernicus Marine, EUMETSAT, European Union Copernicus Sentinel images,