An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions about satellites and places where their answers can be found.
The article Investigating satellites – introduction has links to further resources and student activities.
Q. What is a satellite?
Q. How do we know that the Sun is at the centre of the Solar System?
Q. Where does space begin?
Q. How big are satellites?
Q. How do satellites stay in orbit?
Q. What are the parts of a satellite?
- Artificial satellites
- Parts of a satellite
- Building satellites for Earth observation
- Build a satellite
Q. What are satellites used for?
- Artificial satellites
- Satellite communications
- Investigating the Antarctic ozone hole
- Satellites for atmospheric measurements
- Satellites measure ice sheet thickness
- MethaneSAT – turning data into action
- Remote sensing
- Remote sensing and water quality
- How are satellites helping albatross?
- How do we find dark vessels on the ocean?
- How do we know about Earth movements?
