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Educational Resources

You can access a wide range of educational resources available through the Internet. If you are interested in Remote Sensing, Oceanography, Coastal Management, Geographic Information Systems, ... visit this page regularly to find new resources for students and educators.

UNESCO Bilko Lessons

UNESCO Bilko lessons are available at CW Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico!  Learn more about coastal and marine remote sensing techniques by accessing the Bilko Project lessons at this node. Currently, all lessons in module 7 are available. More lessons will be online soon.

If you wish to download one or more of the computer-based training modules prepared for Bilko, then you must first fill in a Bilko Download Request Form. On receipt we will e-mail you the information required to access to these files.

Acknowledgement: Thanks to the people working on the Bilko project, specially Dirk Troost and Jesus Morales.

Links to other educational resources

NOAA Educational Resources

Complete guide to educative resources from NOAA. Nice interface with very easy navigation. Do not miss the oportunity to explore this link. Lots of information about weather, oceans, environmental satellites, ... Spend your time learning. A must see!!

U.S. Geological Survey Educational Resources

Multiple choices (Learning Web at the USGS, Satellite Images of Environmental Change, Remote Sensing for Kids, South Florida Ecosystem Kid's Corner, ...). Take a look!

NASA Educational Resources

Complete guide to NASA Education Programs. Perhaps the best way to move on is using the search engine. Learn Basic Remote Sensing from the Adventures of Echo the Bat, visit the Earth Observatory and the Global Viewer, and explore the Educational Resources from the NASA Data Centers (DAAC's), for example, from the Physical Oceanography DAAC.

WhaleNet Site

This page focuses on whales and marine research. Interesting information and links.

Canada Centre for Remote Sensing

On this page you can find Remote Sensing Tutorials, as well as other useful resources for educational purposes.

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