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At Home Activity: Remote Sensing Investigation

This Remote Sensing investigation was created by PLANETS, a partnership between learning experts and planetary scientists to create fun educational activities using NASA science. PLANETS is funded by NASA and stands for Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science.

Note that this activity is an adaptation of activities from the Remote Sensing Science Curriculum. It is intended for use with learners and their families. It has material that is repeated from the curriculum.

Activity Downloads

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    Educator Guide (PDF) xx MB

  • 2

    Notebook (PDF) xx MB

  • 3

    Handouts (PDF) xx MB

Activity Timing

30 MIN. for each activity

Age Range

  • This activity is intended for kids ages 11-14 years to play independently or with family members. The engineering activity is intended as a family activity.