On April 3, 2017, the student-controlled EarthKAM camera aboard the International Space Station captured this photograph of a favorite target -- the Grand Canyon -- from low Earth orbit. The camera has been aboard the orbiting outpost since the first space station expedition began in November 2000 and supports approximately four missions annually.
The Sally Ride Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students (Sally Ride EarthKAM) program provides a unique educational opportunity for thousands of students multiple times a year. EarthKAM is an international award-winning education program, allowing students to photograph and analyze our planet from the perspective of the International Space Station. Using the Internet, students control a special digital camera on the orbiting laboratory to photograph Earth's coastlines, mountain ranges and other interesting geographical topography.
Image Credit: Sally Ride EarthKAM
Explanation from: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/space-stations-earthkam-sees-the-grand-canyon/
How can we avail this state-of-the-art digital experience to our elementary students here in the Philippines? We are looking forward for an inspiring opportunity.
ReplyDeleteWe have some great students waiting for this in Samoa as well as?...when will it be available here then?.....
ReplyDeleteThank you for the extraordinary photography, the experience and the knowledge is great.
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