Synopsis:
It takes a sophisticated network of hundreds of communication satellites orbiting the earth to connect the dots of the global economy. It’s a field that relies on everything from variables to patterns and measurement to space science.
Running time 2:43 minutes.
Algebra in the Real World Activities:
Elliptical Orbit
Subject: Algebra
Topics: Coordinate Systems; Expressions and Equations
Grades: 6 - 9
Light Lag
Subject: Algebra
Topics: Fractional Exponents
Grades: 8 - 12
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