Unit 3

What Does It Mean to Explore?

Lesson 7

Satellites

It's been said, "a picture is worth a thousand words".


What does that mean? Can a picture communicate more than a few sentences can?

Reader's Notebook


Click each coloured row for information about the activity.

As you look at the two images below, think about the information communicated from these pictures.

Do these pictures communicate more than a written account? Write your thoughts on the Reader's Notebook: Satellites.





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  1. Download the document Reader's Notebook: Satellites.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Reader's Notebook: Satellites.
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Image One



Image Two



Earth Rise. Taken by crewman Bill Anders during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. Public Domain. NASA Image.

Now, you will explore how images from space can help us see our planet in new ways.

You will view images taken by satellites in space.


Think about what you already know about satellites and record your responses on the Before watching 'Satellites' column of the Reader's Notebook: Satellites. You will be returning to this chart to add more ideas at the end of this lesson.
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Watch this short BrainPOP video called Satellites.

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After viewing this video, add what you learned about satellites to the After watching 'Satellites' column of the Reader's Notebook: Satellites.

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How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Reader's Notebook: Satellites file in this format: jsmith_rnsatellites and save the file to your Documents folder.