Home – High – Using Space Imagery to Harness Solar Power

EXPEDITION SPACE LAB MISSION:

Using Space Imagery to Harness Solar Power

1 Activity

Activity 1

SPACE STATION EXPLORERS PARTNER PROGRAM:

Windows on Earth

Examine this breathtaking collection of images taken by astronauts onboard the ISS.
Students will hone their observation skills and make inferences based on those observations.

Lesson

Renewable Solar Energy - Using Imagery and Data from Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Space imagery provides valuable information for life here on Earth, such as where the best places would be to utilize solar panels. In this activity from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, students will examine images and data to justify the positioning of solar farms to harness the most energy.

Additional Resources

Space Solar Power

Stemonstration: Solar Energy

Career Connection

Geothermal Engineer

Speaker’s Bureau

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Purchase a Quest Lab Level I kit.
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Expedition Space Lab is an online tool from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory that provides educators with easy access to ISS-related lessons, activities, and other resources to integrate into their curriculum.