Expedition Space Lab Mission:
Observing Earth from Space
1 Activity
ACTIVITY 1
SPACE STATION EXPLORERS PARTNER PROGRAM:
OBSERVING EARTH FROM SPACE
- This educator’s guide provides academic resources to support the IMAX film “A Beautiful Planet.”
- The ISSInternational Space Station provides a unique opportunity for Earth observation from space, and students can examine the effects of climate change.
LESSON
Solutions to Climate Change from the National Center for Science Education
Our planet is unique and provides all the resources we need to live comfortably. However, increasing carbon emissions threaten this delicate balance and endanger the future of Earth. This activity involves examining projections of carbon emissions and coming up with solutions to supplement alternative energy sources to mitigate the effects of climate change.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Picturing Earth from the Space Station
NASA ScienceCasts: Keeping an Eye on Earth
Career Connection
Data Scientist
Speaker’s Bureau
TAKE THIS MISSION TO ANOTHER LEVEL!
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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.
