Mentoring and inquirY using NASA Data on Atmospheric and earth science for Teachers and Amateurs Susan Moore Education Specialist Dr. Lin H. Chambers Project Director

Outline Overview What is MY NASA DATA? What lessons are available? Hands-on practice Implement one lesson as a group Exploration

Project Goals To extend NASA earth science data use to the K-12 and citizen scientist communities To support NASA Earth Science goals in education and technology To stimulate public interest in using NASA resources

Description Web site for easy access to microsets of NASA earth science satellite data Open source for lesson plans, computer tools and feedback E-Mentor network to align educators and citizen scientist volunteers WEB SITE:

Resources NASA Langley Atmospheric Sciences Data Center –Data, systems and personnel Support & outside participation: –ESIP Federation –DLESE –NSDL –GLOBE

Home Page

Where do we get our data?

Data Access Page

Microsets Small portions of larger data sets Focused on a particular location, parameter or time Pre-cut or customized Associated lesson plan and tools

Educational Application Lesson Plans corresponding to microsets Standards-based Educator-reviewed Computer Tools Visualization programs Tutorials available Open Source Teacher and citizen-scientist contribution of research ideas and lessons

Educational Application (cont’d) E-Mentor Network Classroom teachers benefit from expertise of scientists and experienced educators Questions can be scientific or pedagogical On-line registration Live Access Server (LAS) Customize data output for student-analysis Allows for flexibility to meet curriculum

Lesson Plans Lesson Plans Use real NASA data microsets Designed specifically for K-12 Variety of science and math topics Guidance available Corresponding science glossary

Lesson Plans Page

Lesson Plans Page Cont’d

Computer Tools Spreadsheets (e.g., Excel) Visualization programs (e.g., IDL) Contributions welcome through open source capability

Open Source Lesson plans Computer tools Citizen scientist research Science Fair ideas Student research

Live Access customize a microset consider an associated lesson submit on-line

Citizen Scientist Appeal In development phase… Separate section of the website under development Analysis and visualization tools Mentorship role Contribution of research and computer tools

National Teacher Workshops First workshop held at NASA LaRC (17 teachers from United States and Puerto Rico) Second workshop held at NASA LaRC (20 teachers from United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada) Workshop model changed to shorter workshops held throughout the year at various venues Discussion initiated on which workshop model to use (longer summer workshop vs shorter year- round workshop) TBA

Current Status Web site is active –Microsets, lessons and tools available –Visitor statistics are being recorded –Contributed lessons are being reviewed Soliciting E-Mentors and Contributors Populating database as an on-going process Workshop alumni serving as ambassadors WEB SITE:

Outline Overview What is MY NASA DATA? What lessons are available? Hands-on practice Implement one lesson as a group Exploration

The A-Train of Satellites

Longitude Assignment Group A -90 through -75

Longitude Assignment Group B -50 through -35

Longitude Assignment Group C 35 through 50

Longitude Assignment Group D 100 through 115

Longitude Assignment Group E 126 through 141

Longitude Assignment Group F 0 through 15

Outline Overview What is MY NASA DATA? What lessons are available? Hands-on practice Implement one lesson as a group Exploration