Satellite Meteorology

For Grade 7-12

May we suggest:

To maximize learning from this Satellite Meteorology course we recommend that students:

• Go through each module in the order they are presented
• Engage in all hands-on exercises in the modules when they are offered
• Tackle "Problems with Solutions" and "Assessments" at the end of each module before moving on to the next one

Note: "Problems and Solutions" and "Assessments" pages are only accessible on the last page of each module)

Meteorology is an excellent topic to introduce middle and high school students to geoscience, physics, chemistry and applied mathematics. Satellite Meteorology learning modules provide scientists and educators with exciting activities and hands-on tools for investigation, inquiry, analysis and stewardship.

Introduction to Satellite Meteorology The evolution of remote sensing technology	Weather Satellites & Orbits A brief history followed by an explanation of satellite orbits and instruments
Electromagnetic Radiation Making the connection between light (electromagnetic radiation) and satellite images	Cloud Identification Ten Common Cloud Types and some background on how they are formed
Satellite Images Visible, Infrared, and Water Vapor Images - the three essential image types all meteorologists use	Satellite Winds Using satellite images to track winds
Weather Forecasting Using Satellite Images in Weather Forecasting	Wild Weather Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Blizzards...
Monitoring the Global Environment Using satellites to monitor the health of Earth	The GOES-R and JPSS Satellite Era Storm tracking, enhanced weather prediction, and long-term climate monitoring

This Satellite Meteorology Course was developed at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) located within the Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) at the UW-Madison. Funding was provided by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC) and NOAA/NESDIS.