An inquiry-based learning method was embedded in an introductory undergraduate course
titled ‘Principles of remote sensing’. This course is offered within the Environmental
Resources Engineering program at the State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. The purpose of the project, called
‘ESF goes to space’, is to provide students an opportunity to design, construct and
successfully launch and retrieve a remote sensing system into near space (,27 000 m) on a
limited budget (,$300). Students are able to utilize the engineering mechanics, advanced
The objective of the paper is to introduce inquiry-based methods and more specifically a
space balloon experiment as a worthy incorporation into remote sensing courses. Learning
outcomes such as spatial thinking and understanding, interpersonal and organizational
skills along with creativeness and imagination are targeted. The learning outcomes were
integrated from multiple sources, including the ABET guidelines. Furthermore, project
outcomes are assessed through student performance metrics and a student survey. To
support efficient and successful replication, the experiment setup is presented in detail.
An inquiry-based learning method was embedded in an introductory undergraduate course
titled ‘Principles of remote sensing’. This course is offered within the Environmental
Resources Engineering program at the State University of New York College of
Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. The purpose of the project, called
‘ESF goes to space’, is to provide students an opportunity to design, construct and
successfully launch and retrieve a remote sensing system into near space (,27 000 m) on a
limited budget (,$300). Students are able to utilize the engineering mechanics, advanced
The objective of the paper is to introduce inquiry-based methods and more specifically a
space balloon experiment as a worthy incorporation into remote sensing courses. Learning
outcomes such as spatial thinking and understanding, interpersonal and organizational
skills along with creativeness and imagination are targeted. The learning outcomes were
integrated from multiple sources, including the ABET guidelines. Furthermore, project
outcomes are assessed through student performance metrics and a student survey. To
support efficient and successful replication, the experiment setup is presented in detail.
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