ZCZV01 Satellite data in science education

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Kateřina Tajovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Drlíková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jonáš Hruška, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Nikola Koktavá (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Denisa Simerská (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Jindřiška Svobodová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Radek Neužil (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Background and introduction Prerequisites for students: PC user skills, including internet and interest in the topic; see below. Background and introduction: Satellite data is now freely available to the public and provides interesting and useful information. Teachers and naturalists find these materials interesting and can use them in our teaching. Therefore, we have prepared a course that will briefly present the use of freely available satellite data for science teaching in the most understandable and useful way. We will briefly discuss the essential theory - the basics of remote sensing and the characteristics of satellite images - and focus on the practicalities, i.e. how to search for satellite images and extract interesting information from them. In preparing an interactive course syllabus, we will be introduced to materials we can use for ourselves or our students. Target audience: primary and secondary school teachers focusing on physics, chemistry, and other interested students. Additional information.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
- acquire basic knowledge of remote sensing and its materials useful in teaching science subjects -gain skills in working with selected web browsers and applications displaying satellite data - learn to find and read basic information about phenomena shown in satellite images -to make simple animations from satellite data - find suitable projects to work on with pupils in science lessons - to use all the materials in the interactive axis (explanatory texts, links to resources, video descriptions, ESA worksheets and method sheets and their own projects) with understanding - share experiences with colleagues in schools
Learning outcomes
Graduate explains the basic concepts related to remote sensing and explains the physics of remote sensing work with at least two web browsers and applications; and locate suitable satellite images describe phenomena in satellite images produce a video showing the evolution of a phenomenon over time find a suitable project for his/her teaching understands the terms in the project works with the materials in the interactive curriculum and actively uses the material
Syllabus
  • interactive curriculum with materials including additional links to projects, videos, literature, worksheets https://is.muni.cz/auth/ucitel/io/seznam?fakulta=1431;obdobi=9145;kod=ZCZV01;predmet=1624630;uvodnik=a Remote sensing in education Remote sensing - basic principles Reading and interpreting satellite images Remote sensing tools for teaching Geography Biology Physics Chemistry Environmental topics and projects
Teaching methods
lecture and exercises
Assessment methods
evaluation of short independent work, knowledge test, collaborative discussion
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/predmety/sylaby_plneni?kod=ZCZV01;fakulta=1431;obdobi=9145
interactive curriculum with materials including additional links to projects, videos, literature, worksheets https://is.muni.cz/auth/ucitel/io/seznam?fakulta=1431;obdobi=9145;kod=ZCZV01;predmet=1624630;uvodnik=a
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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