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Authors:

Bob Mishev, DuVal High School, Lanham, Maryland

Wayne Rinehart, North Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown, Maryland

Lonita Robinson, Suitland High School, District Heights, Maryland

Nancy Wilkerson, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland

Grade level: 9

Objectives:

Students will be able to:

1. Distinguish between visible and infrared energy on the electromagnetic spectrum,
   and


2. Compare and contrast visible and infrared satellite images.

Relevant Disciplines:

Earth and space science

Time Requirement:

One-two class periods

Image Format:

Geostationary and/or polar-orbiting, visible and infrared

Prerequisite Skills:

Map reading, graphing skills

Vocabulary:

crest, electromagnetic spectrum, infrared radiation, trough, visible radiation, wave-

length

Materials:

1. Map of United States


2. Graph paper


3. Textbook


4. Chart of electromagnetic spectrum


5. Visible and infrared satellite imagery

ctivities

1. Plot values on to show waves of varying lengths. Identify parts of a wave
   using vocabulary: crest, trough and wavelength.


2. Use textbook and chart to gather information on electromagnetic spectrum.
   Answer questions on


3. Use infrared and visible satellite imagery to complete

IN F R A R E D A N D VI S I B L E

SAT E L L I T E IM A G E S

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