Home Plan - [GR2-L6-U1-LC1-1 Watching Earth From Space]
The document discusses the importance of understanding satellite technology in monitoring environmental aspects like climate, deforestation, and pollution. It emphasizes comprehension techniques and vocabulary acquisition through exercises and examples related to satellite cameras, pollution monitoring, and climate assessment. Furthermore, the document highlights how satellite images assist in analyzing the impact of human activities on the environment, providing early warnings for natural disasters, and aiding weather forecasting by capturing data of Earth’s atmosphere for meteorologists to predict global weather patterns accurately.
Contents
- Pages 1—28: Environmental satellite learning
- Pages 29—52: Space pollution monitoring.
- Pages 53—54: Satellites aid forecasting.
Pages 1—28: Environmental satellite learning
This section of the document covers various tips, learning objectives, new words to know, and focus questions related to topics like climate, deforestation, geography, orbit, pollution, and satellites. It emphasizes the importance of understanding content words, summarizing text, and identifying cause-and-effect relationships. There are also exercises where the student is encouraged to understand new vocabulary words, answer questions, and practice comprehension skills. The text provides examples and scenarios related to satellite cameras, deforestation, pollution monitoring, and storm prediction using satellite images. Overall, it aims to enhance the student’s ability to comprehend and analyze information related to environmental aspects monitored through satellite technology.
Pages 29—52: Space pollution monitoring.
Images from space can be used to monitor pollution, such as tracking oil spills, monitoring air pollution caused by activities like burning coal, and showing the effects of deforestation and erosion on land. The satellite images help in understanding the extent and impact of environmental changes, like how deforestation leads to air pollution and soil erosion. These images play a significant role in assessing the state of Earth’s climate, including the effects of fossil fuel use, melting ice, and desertification. Satellite cameras aid in providing early warnings for natural disasters like volcanic eruptions and can help track the path of environmental hazards. Ultimately, the information gathered from these images is crucial for making informed decisions about the health of our planet and mitigating the negative impacts of human activities on the environment.
Pages 53—54: Satellites aid forecasting.
Satellites play a crucial role in weather forecasting by capturing images of the Earth’s atmosphere from space. This information is then transmitted to weather stations on the ground, allowing meteorologists to observe and predict weather patterns worldwide. By comparing current images with previous ones, meteorologists can identify changes in clouds and other atmospheric conditions, enabling more accurate forecasts. This section also includes additional guidance for teachers to engage students in discussions about weather forecasting.