Your Task  Create a book that contains information about at least five of NASA’s satellites.  Provide details about how satellites collect information and take measurements.  Make sure to give examples of the types of measurements and information that NASA’s satellites and satellite instruments collect.  Include graphics that provide visual illustrations of your content.  Include a glossary of important vocabulary words at the back of your book. Make sure all vocabulary words appear in bold letters within the content of your book.

Resources  Elementary Students Landing Page :  Satellite Explanations: satellite-k4.html satellite-k4.html  How Satellites Work:  Catalog of Earth Satellite Orbits  Data Sources Link :  NASA Featured Images and Graphics :  Live Access Server (LAS) Link :

Content Questions ①Name and describe at least 5 NASA Satellites and the instruments they carry. ②What types of information (data) are each of the different satellites collecting or measuring? ③How do satellites collect information (data) and make measurements? ④What do satellites do with the information (data) once it has been collected and/or measured? ⑤Identify and define the vocabulary words that you think your audience (K through 2 nd grade) will need to be able to understand.

Evaluation ItemCriteriaPossible PointsEarned Points SatellitesAt least 5 described20 How?Detail how satellites collect information and measurements for NASA. 20 What?Describes what types of information and measurements satellites collect. 20 GraphicsIllustrations are given on each page. 20 VocabularyVocabulary in bold within the content and has a glossary at end. 20 Total Points:100

Taking it One Step Further So.... What happens to all of the information (data) that the satellites collect? Check out the Live Access Server on MY NASA DATA (LAS).