This unit is a comprehensive collection of activities related to satellites and remote sensing. The purpose of this unit is to provide students with an opportunity to learn a large number of new concepts via an easy-to-use format. By integrating the topic of remote sensing into many different academic subject areas the learners will have greater opportunity for review and retention. Students will learn about remote sensing by doing a variety of primarily hands-on activities, make the comprehension of a relatively difficult subject possible and enjoyable.

Some of the lessons in this unit were written by our staff, we found the others on the wonderful world wide web. Each lesson is complete and even includes links to printable materials for your photocopying needs. Though you can travel through the lessons in any order you choose, it is best to start with lesson one and end with lesson four as some of the later activities may require certain prerequisite knowledge learned via the earlier lessons. Another option is to "team teach" the unit. This would mean that the History teacher would teach the history lesson, the Art teacher would teach the art lesson, etc. We at Making Waves are certain that your students will enjoy all the activities, regardless of the delivery method you choose.