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Liftoff to Learning: Geography from Space

Short film · 14 min

Synopsis

Liftoff to Learning’s Geography From Space episode takes students on a video tour of Earth’s surface as seen from outer space. It uses animation and computer graphics to teach the way altitude affects perspective. The episode then develops into a travelogue on some of Earth’s continents as seen from space. This episode is hosted by astronauts from STS-59. Target grade level is K-8.

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Running time
14 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films, NASA

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