Mission
EMIT Launches to the International Space Station
When:
No earlier than July 14, 2022Where:
Kennedy Space Center, FloridaTarget Audience:
General PublicOverview:
A NASA instrument designed to study the role that dust plays in Earth's weather and climate systems is scheduled to launch no earlier than July 14, 2022. The instrument, called EMIT, which stands for Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation, will be installed on the International Space Station where it will study the makeup and movements of dust around the world.
Get a primer on the science and engineering behind the project from our Teachable Moments series at the link below.
Find out more about the project on the EMIT website.
Plus, explore these related articles and education resources all about NASA Earth science.
Education Resources
Educator Guides
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Ocean World: Earth Globe Toss Game
Students use NASA images and a hands-on activity to compare the amounts of land and surface water on our planet.
Subject Science
Grades K-6
Time Less than 30 mins
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Modeling the Water Budget
Students use a spreadsheet model to understand droughts and the movement of water in the water cycle.
Subject Science
Grades 5-8
Time 30-60 mins
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Graphing Global Temperature Trends
Students use global temperature data to create models and compare short-term trends to long-term trends.
Subject Math
Grades 5-12
Time 1-2 hrs
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Using Light to Study Planets
Students build a spectrometer using basic materials as a model for how NASA uses spectroscopy to determine the nature of elements found on Earth and other planets.
Subject Science
Grades 6-11
Time > 2 hrs
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Cloud Computing: A 'Pi in the Sky' Math Challenge
In this illustrated math problem, students use pi to calculate how much water could be contained within a cloud.
Subject Math
Grades 6-12
Time Less than 30 mins
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More Earth Science Lessons for Educators
Explore a collection of standards-aligned STEM lessons for students that get them investigating Earth science along with NASA.
Student Activities
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The Types of Clouds and What They Mean
Learn about cloud types and how they form. Then help NASA scientists studying clouds.
Subject Science
Grades K-3
Time 30-60 mins
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Make a Cloud in a Bottle
Have you ever wondered how clouds form? In this activity, you can make your own cloud to see for yourself!
Subject Science
Grades 4-12
Time < 30 mins
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Video Series: NASA's Earth Minute
Learn about the science behind climate change and the NASA missions studying it in these short videos.
Subject Science
Grades 2-12
Time < 30 mins
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The Change of Seasons: Views from Space
See how seasonal changes affect our planet.
Subject Science
Grades 2-12
Time < 30 mins
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More Earth Science Activities for Students
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Articles
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Explore how the OMG mission discovered more about what's behind one of the largest contributors to global sea level rise.
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Teachable MomentsEarth Satellite Joins NASA Fleet to Monitor Sea Level, Improve Weather Forecasts
Learn about the mission and find out how to make classroom connections to NASA Earth science – plus explore related teaching and learning resources.
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Teachable MomentsClimate Change Collection
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