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=**SATELLITES**= Because of man made satellites we can see the world from above and predict storms and other events. Satellites are used for communication, and survelliance. They study outer space giving us information about Mars and the other planets around us. Satellites are launched into space by NASA or other programs. They see the earth from above and can detect camoflaged things or objects in the dark. They help oceanography. By using satellites marine biologists can see exactly what is in the ocean. Satellites also help astronomy and technology. Satellites give us the knowledge we need in order to have the power to do things such as communicate important messages, prepare for hurricanes, and study the skies and seas. Of course, satellites aren't pefect. They can't do or sense everything.
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1. Mr. Devyatkin 2. Satellite Launcher- Rafael 3. Brian- visitor to NASA, doesn't know anything about satellites
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Act I: The first act has pictures of satellites and explains how satellites work and what they do. Act II: Interview with Mr. Devyatkin who knows how satellites can detect hurricanes. In his room he talks about how knowing where the hurricane and its path gives us the power to know when it is coming. Act III: A satellite is launched. It orbits the earth and then sends information back that helps many people. Filmed in school. Act IV: Conclusion about satellites giving us a lot of knowledge and the knowledge giving us power in this modern world.
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//__ACT I__// Music is playing. Satellites are objects that are launched into space by NASA and other private companies. They give us information that has changed the world and given us a lot of power. [while above words are on the screen,images of the parts of a satellite, images of satellites orbiting the world, parts of a satellite, and images of what they send back are on the screen] //__ACT II__// An interview with Mr. Devyatkin in his room. ME: How do we know that hurricanes are forming?
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ME: Do you know how a satellite works?

ME: Do satellites have any flaws?

ME: Do satellites benefit all areas of science?

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Rafael/NASA worker: I am about to launch the latest satellite. It will orbit the earth and send back pictures and information to our computers so we will have knowledge and power to control many things.

Brian: Oh wow. Big deal.(sarcastic) Satellites are soooo boring..they do not help us at all!

(Screen switches to an image of a satellite blasting up into outer space then images of the earth. It takes a picture of the earth from above. Back to Rafael at NASA with a computer.)

Rafael: Yes they do. Here, this one is sending back pictures of a hurricane forming in the Atlantic. Now we know about it and have the power to prepare for it so we don't get hurt. (Brian yawns. Rafael, determined to impress him, turns to another image) And this satellite is orbiting the earth and look at all the information on planets it is giving us. Satellites provide survelliance. They are really interesting. Also- (he is cut off by Brian)

Brian: ok ok. whatever. now i am going home to watch some tv. (brian heads for the door)

Rafael: ok but you should know that you wouldn't be able to have all those channels at the flick of a switch without satellites. (brian stops and turns around)

Brian: Really?

Rafael: Yeah. A satellite really really far away called a stationary satellite communicates cable and TV to the dish satellites.

(Image of a satellite above Earth and a TV on Earth.) Brian: No kidding?! I did not know that! Awesome!!! What else do satellites do?

Rafael: Alot. Here is the recent research on yet another project that has exposed another use for satellites. Because a satellite can sense the climates of areas from above, they can now sense high danger places and show them in GPS. If people are traveling the world they can look at their map and see where you are most in danger of running out of freshwater, catching diseases such as meningitis, and where there are dangerous animals.

Brian: Wow! Thanks for telling me all this. I never knew any of that stuff about satellites. They are so awesome! Bye.

//__ACT IV__// Eerie music is playing. Image of a hurricane and the words "What if this hurricane just appeared on the coast and killed millions of lives and homes?" Image of an unknown sea creature and the words "What if dangerous creatures were overpopulating the oceans and we didn't know about it?" Image of the planets and the words "What if something was gravely wrong in outer space and we were unaware of the problem?" Image of boats and planes and the words "What if we were unable to navigate and know what was in the atmosphere?" Image of a satellite and the words "What if we didn't have satellites and the knowledge they give us?"

"WE WOULD BE LACKING A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE AND POWER!"

The End

[|space.com/.satellites] Satellites and Their Benefits To Society [|www.satellites.spacism.org] [|www.spacetoday.org/satellites] [|physorg.com] [|wikipedia.org] = == =
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