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Bring the GIFTS Science and Technology to your classroom! Students will learn more about the Earth Observing 3 (EO3) Mission, part of NASA's New Millennium Program (NMP) , and GIFTS' unique technology as they participate in lesson plans and activities.

The National Science Education Standards for grades 5-8 could support these lesson plans.

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Building NASA's EO3 Satellite (PDF 96 KB)
Students will be able to identify the satellites variety of instruments and their functions. ·Science
·Art
·Language Art
·GIFTS paper model (PDF 587 KB)

Your classroom can also sign up to participate in the sun photometer program through the University of Wisconsin.

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