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How do we communicate with each other? How do we communicate with people who are close by? How do we communicate with people who are far away? In this lesson, students will explore the role of communications and how satellites help people communicate with others far away and in remote areas with nothing around (i.e., no obvious telecommunications equipment). Students will learn about how engineers design satellites to benefit life on Earth. This lesson also introduces the theme of the rockets curricular unit.

Satellites have been used for years for various purposes including scientific research, weather, communications, navigation and even for observing Earth. Engineers have played a key role in designing these satellites, getting them into orbit, and using the information they relay back to Earth. Communicating with people has always been an important part of human’s existence. As people live further away from each other, and as they explore more and more remote regions, communication with each other becomes even more important. List several different types of satellites that have been designed by engineers.Describe how a satellite phone receives and transmits signals for communication.Explain the concept of an orbit and give examples of several things that orbit. 15TeachEngineering.orgJay ShahMalinda Schaefer ZarskeJanet Yowellhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_rockets/cub_rockets_lesson01_overhead.pdfhttp://www.ccc.commnet.edu/mwp/book1/section1/abstract10.shtmlhttp://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/education/reference/orbits/orbits.htmlhttp://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Article?id=ar492220,http://www.globalcomsatphone.com/about.htmlS11417C5International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyD. The processing of information through the use of technology can be used to help humans make decisions and solve problems. 35S11417C6International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyE. Information can be acquired and sent through a variety of technological sources, including print and electronic media. 35S1142599ColoradoSciencea. Gather, analyze, and interpret data about components of the solar system 44S114259AColoradoScienceb. Utilize direct and indirect evidence to investigate the components of the solar system 44United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-03-304Teacher