Educational resources

Paxi – Day, night, and the seasons

Brief description: Join Paxi as he explores why we have day and night, and learn why the Earth has seasons....

The Electromagnetic Spectrum – Introduction

Paxi – The Greenhouse effect

Brief description:Join Paxi as he explores the greenhouse effect to learn about global warming. In this video, targeted at children...

Paxi on the ISS – Natural and artificial satellites

Brief description: Join Paxi aboard the ISS with astronaut Thomas Pesquet to discover natural and artificial satellites. Paxi on the...

Images from Space

Land-use change

Satellite images enable us to document changes in land use very precisely. Discover how satellites provide information about land use...

Global Stocktake: how space drives climate action

Almost 200 countries are gathering in Dubai to attend the biggest climate event of the year. COP28 – the 2023...

Colour vision

Helping to manage water

Sea ice from space – Investigating Arctic sea ice and its connection to climate

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will investigate Arctic sea ice. First, they will perform a hands-on...

The Magic of Light – Using spectroscopes and colour wheels to study the properties of light

Brief description In this set of eight activities, pupils work individually or in groups to build a spectroscope that can...

The Water Cycle

Brief description In this set of six activities, students will learn about the water cycle and, in particular, how water...

Ocean views

Ice and snow can be a hot topic when talking about climate. The polar regions are very fragile and can...

INVESTIGATING GREENHOUSE GASES – Mini Case Study for Climate Detectives

Brief description The Mini Case Studies for Climate Detectives are intended to help teachers identify the topic that their Climate...

Nose up high in the sky – Observing and measuring weather conditions

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will learn how their senses and instruments can be used to...

Country under Threat – The prospects for life on small islands

Brief description In this set of four activities pupils will learn about the causes and potential impacts of sea-level rise...

The Power of Earth Observation

We are all intricately interconnected to our Earth – from the trees that provide us with oxygen, to the natural...

Earth from Space Quiz with Samantha Cristoforetti

Quiz: Become an Earth Observer with Samantha Cristoforetti and learn about our home planet! This educational quiz features images of...

The greenhouse effect and its consequences – Investigating global warming 

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will do hands-on experiments and learn how to interpret satellite images...

Is ozone good or bad? -The discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will learn about ozone and the impacts – good and bad...

Weather vs Climate – Understanding the difference between weather and climate

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will learn the difference between weather and climate. They will identify...

From the Ground and from the Sky- Analysing and understanding images of planet Earth taken from space

Brief description In this set of three activities, pupils are introduced to the idea of remote observation of the Earth...

Radar vision

The ice is melting – How can we investigate the effects of melting ice?

Brief description In this set of four activities, pupils will explore the impacts of global warming and melting ice on...

Climate Change Kit

Explore ESA’s interactive Climate Change Kit   The Climate Change from Space Kit is an interactive PDF that takes the reader through...

Urban Hotspots

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will learn how the built environment leads to the urban heat...

Saving lives when disasters strike

Satellites observe the Earth

Satellites observe the Earth using a range of wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum. Discover how we can build a more...

Taking the Pulse of the Planet- Upper secondary

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will learn about how data is collected by sensors and how...

Sentinel-3 for Oceans

Planetary Heat Pumps

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will learn how ocean circulation has an impact on climate. In...

Learn about sea level

Learn how climate change is causing our seas to rise and how satellites have been measuring the height of the...

Astro farmer

Brief description:In this set of six activities, students will investigate which factors affect plant growth, and relate these factors to...

Infrared Webcam Hack – Using infrared light to observe the world in a new way

Brief description This set of three activities will enable students to understand the electromagnetic spectrum and observe infrared radiation through...

Highways of the Oceans – Sea currents and the connection to climate

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will use an multimedia module to learn about sea currents, the...

INVESTIGATING WATER QUALITY – Mini Case Study for Climate Detectives

Brief description The mini case studies for Climate Detectives are intended to help teachers to identify the topic that their...

The Electromagnetic Spectrum – Advanced

Explore what satellites can see with their sensors and learn about the properties of the electromagnetic waves. Video by ESERO...

INVESTIGATING SNOW – Mini Case Study for Climate Detectives

Brief description The mini case studies for Climate Detectives are intended to help teachers to identify the topic that their...

Paxi – The Water cycle

Brief description: Join Paxi as he visits Planet Earth, and learn about the water cycle. In this video, targeted at...

EO Browser Guide

From above, satellites can collect data from sites all around the world, including places too remote to explore in person....

Forest Kids Game on Biodiversity

Game: ”Forest Kids” game on Biodiversity This game guides children on an expedition around the world and invites the virtual...

What are the differences

In this short video, Dr Natalie Douglas, a climate scientist, explains the difference between weather, climate variability and climate change....

Biodiversity and Habitat Loss

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will start with a reading assignment that introduces vocabulary and ideas...

A Passage opens – Arctic sea ice and climate change

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will discover the important role Arctic sea ice plays in the...

Causes and Consequences

In this short video, Dr Natalie Douglas, a climate scientist, explains what could be some of the causes and consequences...

Taking the Pulse of the Planet

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will learn how various types of electromagnetic radiation are used to...

Earth under the lid – Understanding the greenhouse effect

Brief description In this set of two activities, pupils will learn about our atmosphere and the greenhouse gases that it...

Teacher Guide

The Climate Detectives Teacher’s Guide provides a set of steps and approaches that teachers might employ with students to ensure...

After the storm – Tracking Hurricane Matthew and analysing its impact

Brief description In this set of two activities, students will explore the applications of Earth observation data in tracking hurricanes...

One year on Earth – Understanding seasons

Brief description This resource includes two activities to foster and enhance pupils’ knowledge of seasons, and focuses on the basic...

The spatial resolution

The observation of our planet with the help of satellites largely depends on the different characteristics of their sensors. The...

The spectral resolution

Earth observation satellites are guardians of our planet. Thanks to remote sensing technology and daily data collection, researchers are able...

INVESTIGATING AIR POLLUTION – Mini Case Study for Climate Detectives

Brief description The mini case Studies for Climate Detectives are intended to help teachers identifying the topic that their Climate...

The Carbon Cycle

Brief description In this set of three activities, students will learn about the carbon cycle and use it to identify...