NESDIS education strives to provide educational material for teachers nationwide. Our goal is to help students understand the science behind satellite data and its impact on our world. Use the engaging educational resources, games, simulations, and videos below to help inspire the next generation of scientists.
Educational Resources Directory
This nature journal is a tool that can be used to explore the outdoors and be more mindful of the environments, habitats, and weather in our own neighborhoods.
This activity will teach students about fermi problems and help them use their math skills approach complicated problems.
This hands on experiment will explore the basic concepts of groundwater and introduce porosity and permeability.
This activity will show you how to identify different kinds of soil with simple tools you have at home.
Students use tracking data collected by Argos satellites to follow the longest known journey of an arctic fox. By learning about
the life history of the arctic fox, students use data to hypothesize about animal behavior and write the story of the traveling fox.
the life history of the arctic fox, students use data to hypothesize about animal behavior and write the story of the traveling fox.
Learn how far plastic pollution can travel in the ocean and waterways by analyzing data from a study that tracked plastic bottles with satellites.
Students interpret maps and Argos satellite tracking data to locate where blue whales are found and make recommendations
for how to help keep whales safe.
for how to help keep whales safe.
