Links/Resources
www.doe.mass.edu. Massachusetts Department of Education. For Curriculum Framework Information, contact the Massachusetts Department of education.
The Curriculum Framework used for this "Toppy" lesson plan is:
Massachusetts Department of Education. Science & Technology Curriculum Framework. January, 1996.
www.earth.nasa.gov. Destination Earth. Has a great "For Kids Only" page for older kids. The page discusses how NASA studies air, natural hazards, land, water, and how people effect the Earth.
http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/l7dhf/L7WebsiteApps/L7Website/L7Kids.html. LANDSAT 7, Especially for Kids. Contains additional websites along with lessons and tutorials.
www.geo.mtu.edu/rs. Remote Sensing of the Global Environment. Tutorial. Straightforward, easy to use. Nice images.
www.gsfc.nasa.gov. What is LANDSAT 7? Explains "what satellite sensors see and why satellite images look the way they do."
www.ivv.nasa.gov. Virtually Hawaii. Tutorial. Lots of stuff. Contains a Remote Image Navigator with LANDSAT images.
www.nasm.si.edu/earthtoday. The Digital Earth Project. Tutorial. Easy to use and read (especially for younger viewers). Nice images.
www.observe.ivv.nasa.gov/nasa/education. NASA Observatorium. Lots of information; very reliable source. Good for younger viewers.
www.seds.org. Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS). Contains links for students. Contains a nine planets solar system tour and space images archive.
www.spacelink.nasa.gov. NASA Space Links. Includes an educational TV schedule.
http://terraweb.wr.usgs.gov/TRS/kids/links.html. Terraweb Project for Kids. Contains images, fun facts, and an address to send questions.
www.tsgc.utexas.edu/topex/kids. The TOPEX/Poseidon Kids Page. This page used with this "Toppy" lesson plan. Also contains an online coloring book, "ask a scientist", and TOPEX/Poseidon frequently asked questions.