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Iffland, D.
Abstract
<div>This document steps teachers and students through accessing and using satellite data on the Digital Earth Australia (DEA) Portal, with a particular focus on bushfires and flood events. The document is intended to be followed with the DEA portal open so teachers and students can explore the data using the links provided in the guide. The document also provides brief background information on how spectral satellites operate and how various bands of the electromagnetic spectrum can deliver useful data.</div>
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149042
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- Education
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- satellite imagery
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- Classroom activities
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- earth observation
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- natural hazards
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- Digital Earth Australia (DEA)
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- Floods
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- Bushfires
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- Educational Product
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2024-02-29T05:53:51
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An educational document exploring how satellite data is used in hazard monitoring and management. The document provides some classroom activities for students and teachers.
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<div>This is a new document initially created to accompany teacher professional learning sessions at CONASTA70 in July 2023. This document is adapted from the in person workshops, and broadened to suit a national audience.</div>
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[-45.1403, -11.2449, 111.938, 155.969]
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Spatial Resolution
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