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Learning objects Uses of Satellites

TLF ID M016497

Students use this resource consisting of five slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand some uses of artificial satellites including geostationary satellites. Uses identified include telecommunications, weather forecasting and spying. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.





Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource enriches the Science Understanding of the Australian Curriculum in the area of gravity in physical science and Earth and space science for year 7 science students. Use of this resource should follow use of the 'Satellites' resource.
Year level

7; 8

Learning area
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • Copyright © 2013 Intel Corporation