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)

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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Where Do We Choose to Live and Why?

This investigation uses three sources of information - images from space, a relief map, and a road map - to analyze the spatial distribution of human settlements. Students will use a nighttime image of the northeastern U.S.
Audience: Elementary school, Grades 3-5, Middle school
Topic: 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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Raindrop Tales: GPM Meets Mizu-chan

This 12-page educational comic book introduces readers to the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. Using the Japanese anime art style, the comic book explains the satellite technology and the mission goals and applications.
Keywords: Water cycle, Graphic novel
Audience: Middle school, High school, Informal education, Middle school programming, Informal education, High school programming, Informal education, General public, Informal education, Youth public
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth processes, Climate, Earth and space science, Earth processes, Weather, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Atmosphere, Earth and space science, Earth structure, Ocean and water, Engineering and technology, Aircraft, probes, satellites and/or spacecraft, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Mathematics, Data collection, analysis and probability, The nature of science, Science and society, The nature of technology, Technology and society
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MY NASA DATA: Seasons

In this data analysis activity, students connect the idea of the tilt and orbit of the earth (changing of seasons) with monthly snow/ice data.
Keywords: Axis, Seasonal variations, Tilt
Audience: Elementary school, Grades 3-5
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth processes, Weather, Earth structure, Atmosphere, Earth, moon and sun, Seasons, Engineering and technology, Remote sensing, Mathematics, Data collection, analysis and probability
Materials Cost: Free
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Water Vapor Imagery: Water Vapor and Jet Streams

This is a self-paced, on-line tutorial where learners can identify and analyze jet streams using water vapor imagery from weather satellites. Learners are introduced to the concept and function of the water vapor channel and how these images compare with weather models.
Keywords: Weather prediction, Jet stream, Turbulence, Satellite imagery analysis, Remote sensing
Audience: High school, Higher education, Undergraduate, Non-majors, Higher education, Undergraduate, Majors, Higher education, Technical
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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A Spectral Mystery

Learners will use a spectrograph to gather data about light sources. Using the data they’ve collected, students are able to make comparisons between different light sources and make conjectures about the composition of a mystery light source.
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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What SImilar Physical Processes Occur on Both Earth and Mars?

Similar features exist on the surfaces of Earth and Mars. This investigation includes satellite images of five Earth features and five Martian features, none of which are labeled.
Audience: Elementary school, Grades 3-5, Middle school
Topic: Earth and space science, Earth structure, Landforms/geography, 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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