How does observing Earth from space help us? Here are some ideas about how to use this resource with your students.

Level: Ages 6-10

External Links with Descriptions:

Cosmic Chats

Cosmic Chats is an excellent text based resource for teachers and good readers. It offers lots of bite size opinions serious and fun from different astronauts. You will have to scroll back and forwards to follow a thematic thread.

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/finditfast/K-8_Topical_Index.html

NASA topic index.

http://www.esa.int/esaEO/index.html

ESA Earth Observation home page

Latest news and links to missions and results. Try the multimedia gallery link on this page for good images

http://www.esa.int/esaED/SEMEUGG23IE_index_0.html

Careers in Earth Observation - nice images and information for classroom wall display as well as career information (older students).

Picture pack photo collection. Click here to download.

Picture Photopacks are a special thematic collection of beautiful images for personal download at home or in the classroom. Use them for your school, homework or out of school projects. Try making your own space gallery or space corner, or just stick them on your bedroom wall or fridge door!