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The ESA<\/a> Schoolatlas<\/h2>\n

Project Background<\/h3>\n

Satellite<\/a> technology to observe the Earth, so-called Earth Remote Sensing<\/a> or Earth Observation<\/a>, has become in recent decades one of the most important ways for scientists to gather and monitor a wealth of information about the status and changes of planet Earth. Earth Remote Sensing makes it possible to obtain a very complete picture of the health of the planet in important fields such as resource management, environmental and climate change<\/a> monitoring, and disaster management.<\/p>\n

Copernicus<\/a> is the most ambitious Earth observation programme to date. It provides accurate, timely and easily accessible information to improve the management of the environment, understand and mitigate the effects of climate<\/a> change and ensure civil security. This initiative is headed by the European Commission (EC) in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA).<\/p>\n

To foster a wide use of the satellite data and to make EU citizens aware of and used to its high potential, ESA has launched a large variety of activities that aim at informing teachers and students about Earth observation and providing easy access to material that can be used in lessons. In the context of these activities, in 2005 a first ESA School Atlas was published. More than 15 years later this ESA School Atlas Next Generation is published, exploiting the potential of digital maps and of an online platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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ESA School Atlas – Next Generation<\/h3>\n

The “ESA School Atlas – Next Generation” consists of this website and a printed version, which is available in five languages (EN, DE, ES, FR, IT). Content available in both versions is referenced by the page number of the case study in the website and by a QR code in the printed atlas, respectively.<\/p>\n

\"Atlas<\/p>\n

The atlas contains a wealth of case studies highlighting themes relevant in geography as well as applications of Earth observation. Accordingly, the content is structured based on the model of spheres, a colour code supports navigating the content. The spheres are:<\/p>\n