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Radar Mapping: What's in the Box?

In this activity, learners mimic remote sensing. Learners use a stick to measure the distance to a "planet surface" they cannot see, and create their own map of the landscape. Use this activity to discuss how scientists use remote sensing to explore the surface of Venus.

Keywords:: Social Sciences, Space, The Planets, Radio Waves, Satellites and Spacecraft, NSDL, Remote Sensing, Physics, Reflection and Refraction, Planets, Wave Properties, Conducting Investigations, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Chemistry, General, Venus, Earth System Science, Light and Optics, Astronomy, Space Science, Science and Society, Physical Science, Magellan, Geoscience, Communicating Results, Measurement, Mathematics, Waves, Science as a Career, Gathering Data, Engineering, The Scientific Process, General Science, Wave Motion, Technology, Radar, Aerospace Engineering, Solar System, Earth and Space Science, Education, Vibration and Waves, Probes, Formulating Explanations