NASA Wavelength Resources Collection

NASA Wavelength is a collection of resources that incorporate NASA content and have been subject to peer review. You can search this collection using key words and/or the drop down menus to pinpoint resources to use with your audience of learners.
163 result(s)

Coastal Upwelling: Remote Sensing of Upwelling

This self-paced, interactive tutorial incorporates data sets from a variety of sources to investigate coastal oceanographic processes and their connections to climate and biology.
Keywords: Upwelling, Biological pump, Primary productivity, Chlorophyll a, Sea surface temperature, Algal bloom, Nutrients
Audience: High school, Higher education, Undergraduate, Higher education, Undergraduate, Non-majors, Higher education, Undergraduate, Majors, Higher education, Technical
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth processes, Climate, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Ocean and water, Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Life sciences, Ecology and ecosystems
Materials Cost: Free
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How Do Disaster Paths Affect People's Lives?

The impacts of natural disasters are described in imaginary pen pal letters from peers who reside in the pathways of four authentic natural disasters: a volcanic lava flow in Hawaii, a volcanic ash cloud in Russia, a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and flooding in the Midwestern U.S.
Audience: Elementary school, Grades K-2, Elementary school, Grades 3-5, Elementary school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth processes, Geologic processes, Earth and space science, Earth processes, Weather, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Atmosphere, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Geology, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Landforms/geography, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Ocean and water, Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1
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Satellite Images

In this online, interactive module, students learn about the three types of satellite images (visible, infrared, and water vapor); how to identify basic cloud types and storm systems in satellite images; and demonstrate the basic knowledge necessary to interpret satellite observations.
Audience: Middle school, Grades 6-8, Middle school, High school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth processes, Weather, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Atmosphere, Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing
Materials Cost: Free
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Exploring Solar Systems Across the Universe

Learners will investigate, compare, and describe patterns in Solar System data. They will then hypothesize about the formation of the Solar System based on data and explain how extrasolar planets can be discovered.
Audience: High school
Topic: Earth and space science, Solar system, Origin/formation of solar system, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, The nature of science, The scientific process
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Using a Fancy Spectrograph

Learners will look at various light sources (including glow sticks and Christmas lights) and make conjectures about their composition.
Audience: Middle school, Grades 6-8, Middle school, Middle school, High school, Grade 9, High school, Grade 10, High school, Grade 11, High school, Grade 12
Topic: Earth and space science, Astronomy, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Light and optics, The nature of science, The scientific process
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Investigating the Invisible

In this open inquiry activity introducing concepts of remote sensing, students will discuss and research different invisible phenomena. They will then test and verify the existence of selected invisible phenomena by using measurement or detection devices.
Keywords: UV-B
Audience: Elementary school, Elementary school, Grades 3-5, Elementary school, Middle school, High school
Topic: Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, The nature of science, The scientific process
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1
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Remote Sensing Math

This collection of 103 individual sets of math problems derives from images and data generated by NASA remote sensing technology. Whether used as a challenge activity, enrichment activity and/or a formative assessment, the problems allow students to engage in authentic applications of math.
Audience: Middle school, High school
Topic: Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Mathematics, Problem solving
Materials Cost: Free
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GPM Core Observatory Paper Model

This activity allows participants to build a paper model of the GPM Core Observatory and learn about the technology the satellite uses to measure precipitation from space. Directions explain how to cut, fold and glue the individual pieces together to make the model.
Keywords: GPM Microwave Imager (GMI), Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar, Satellite components
Audience: Elementary school, Grades 3-5, Middle school, High school, Informal education, Middle school programming, Informal education, High school programming, Informal education, General public, Informal education, Youth public
Topic: Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Mathematics, Measurement, Physical sciences, Light and optics, The nature of science, Science and society, The nature of technology, Technology and society
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1
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A Matter of Perspective

Using different perspectives- the unaided eye, a magnifying lens, and a satellite- provides different information.
Keywords: Perspective, Observations
Audience: Informal education, Elementary school programming, Informal education, Middle school programming, Informal education, Youth public, Informal education, Families, Informal education, Informal science education professionals
Topic: Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, The nature of science, The scientific process
Materials Cost: $1 - $5
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Chesapeake Bay: Resource Use or Abuse?

The use or abuse of the Chesapeake Bay is examined and discussed in the form of a student role-playing activity. Each student gathers relevant background information and formulates questions from briefing cards included in the investigation.
Audience: High school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth structure, Landforms/geography, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Ocean and water, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Vegetation/land cover, Engineering and technology, Image processing and visualization, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Life sciences, Ecology and ecosystems, The nature of technology, Technology and society
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1
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