Education
USGS Resources for Teachers
Tracking Change Over Time
Urban Growth
Landsat education and outreach resources can be used by students, teachers, and the general public to further understand the fundamentals of remote sensing, Landsat technology, and how practical applications of Landsat data are helping specialists manage Earth’s natural resources for a growing world population.
Remote Sensing Classroom
The USGS/EROS remote sensing classroom provides Landsat-based lesson plans on Land Change and Urban growth.
Landsat Interactive Storymaps
Storymaps are an interactive way to learn more about Landsat using images, maps, videos, and weblinks on a variety of topics.
Landsat Virtual Booth
Explore the basics of Landsat with this interactive storymap. Storymaps combine images, maps, videos, and weblinks to create an immersive learning experience for users.
The Landsat Virtual Booth helps is available to explain the basics of how Landsat works. In addition the booth provides an introduction to the structure of the Landsat Archive, Landsat data and science products, and Landsat data access. Educational resources (such as those found on this webpage) and Landsat headlines are also included.
How Do You Landsat Interactive Map
This interactive map contains examples of regional and global projects that utilize Landsat data to assist policymakers and land managers in making informed decisions about our environment and Earth’s natural resources.
Landsat satellites play an essential role in mapping the Earth. Through the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and Science Center (EROS), nearly fifty years of Landsat data is available for governments, municipalities, communities, and individuals around the world at no cost. The calibrated medium spatial data provides valuable information that supports a range of research and practical applications in scientific and policy areas.
Archive Dashboard
The Landsat Archive Dashboard provides interactive map views of Landsat Collection 2 products per WRS-1 or WRS-2 by Path/Row. There are three Landsat archive maps: Landsat 4–9 daytime, Landsat 4–9 nighttime, and Landsat 1–3. A product summary statistics page is also provided for Landsat 1–9. Maps and the statistics page can be filtered on multiple categories.
Landsat Satellite Collection
Over the course of fifty years, the seven Landsat satellites has observed the Earth's surface. This storymap collection allows users to view each satellite's heritage from Landsat 1 through Landsat 9. See first light images, significant events, and unique science for each satellite.
Eyes on Earth Episode 46 – Deforestation and Forest Degradation
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we hear how Landsat can aid the study of deforestation around the world.
Eyes on Earth Episode 43 - U.S.-Canada Water Use
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we about international cooperation in water use management.
Eyes on Earth Episode 42 – Rangelands of the U.S.
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we hear how Landsat helps monitor vulnerable rangelands in the Western U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 41 – Albedo
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we learn how about reflected surface radiation and how satellites track it.
Eyes on Earth Episode 40 – Landsat Collection 2
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we learn how a Collections strategy boosts the value of the Landsat archive.
Eyes on Earth Episode 33 – Global Land Change
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we learn about global land cover and land change mapping.
Eyes on Earth Episode 32 – Lunar Calibration
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we hear how calibration teams use the surface of the moon and unchanging landscapes to improve Landsat data.
Eyes on Earth Episode 31 – Landsat 7 Flight Operations
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we hear about the stellar flight operations record of the team in charge of Landsat 7.
Eyes on Earth Episode 29 – Tracking Landscape Change with LCMAP
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we learn about an exciting new initiative to track landscape change in the U.S.
Eyes on Earth Episode 28 – Peer Reviews
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we learn how remote sensing bolstered its credibility through the strength of rigorous peer review.
Eyes on Earth Episode 27 - Australian Wildfires
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we hear from an Australian remote sensing scientist on the role of satellites during a recent outbreak of wildfires.
Eyes on Earth Episode 26 – Satellite Constellations
Eyes on Earth is a podcast on remote sensing, Earth observation, land change and science, brought to you by the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. In this episode, we learn about satellite constellations and how they work to improve our understanding of Earth.