![A satellite orbiting the earth.](/media/2numhrot/satelliteweekparallax2020-1.jpg?rxy=0.6806264883370142%2C0.3046935433314269&rmode=crop&width=320&quality=80)
Satellites
Through interactive tasks, students will learn what satellites are, where they are found, and what they are used for. Students will also decode binary; learning the method through which satellites transfer information. The use of satellites in observing and maintaining the health of our planet is a focus in this workshop and activities include observing heat with infra-red light and a model altimetry task.
Recommended: Years 7-9