Expedition Space Lab Mission:
Observing Earth from Space
2 Activities: Select one or more of the activities below to complete this mission!
ACTIVITY 1
SPACE STATION EXPLORERS PARTNER PROGRAM:
WINDOWS ON EARTH
- Examine this breathtaking collection of images taken by astronauts from the International Space Station.
- Students will hone their observation skills and make inferences based on those observations.
LESSON
Fired Up Over Math: Studying Wildfires from Space from Jet Propulsion Laboratory
How do we use images and information gathered in space to improve life on Earth? Find out as we explore how images of wildfires taken from the ISSInternational Space Station help provide data to prevent these catastrophes.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Ultra-High-Definition Crew Observation of Earth
Picturing Earth from the International Space Station
ACTIVITY 2
SPACE STATION EXPLORERS PARTNER PROGRAM:
A BEAUTIFUL PLANET
- This educator’s guide provides academic resources to support the IMAX film “A Beautiful Planet.”
- The ISS provides a unique opportunity for Earth observation from space and allows students to examine the effects of climate change.
LESSON
A Beautiful Planet Educators Guide from Space Station Explorers
The ISS provides a unique vantage point to view our beautiful planet. Through activities in this educator’s resource guide, students will learn about the orbiting laboratory and the unique observation opportunities the ISS provides.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
NASA Science Cast: Keeping an Eye on the Earth
Making and Melting: Ice at Earth’s Poles
Career Connection
Climate Change Analyst
Data Scientist
Speaker’s Bureau
TAKE THIS MISSION TO ANOTHER LEVEL!
ISS Above
The ISS-Above makes it easy to check in with the ISS every day from your home or classroom.
Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.
