Real World: NASA and a Dinosaur Named Dakota

Description

Learn how remote sensing is used to help paleontologists identify where fossils may be found. See how the discovery of a hadrosaur has enabled scientists to further their research on dinosaurs.

Published on: June 22, 2009

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Background Information

NASA A Beam of LITE: 25 Years of Earth-observing Lidar in Space. 6-8

NASA Dinosaur Footprints at NASA Goddard Take Another Step. 6-8

NASA Intro to LIDAR - 2D Version. 6-8

NASA Landsat. 6-8

NASA Landsat Overview. 6-8

NASA LIDAR -- What Is It?. 6-8

NASA Landsat Science Dinosaur GPS. 6-8

Smithsonian "Dakota" the Hadrosaur Makes Her Debut. 6-8

Activities

NASA Landsat Science Educational Activities. 6-8