1/8/2016SBM10 Training 11 1/8/2016SBM08 Training 11 Spaceward Bound: Mojave 2010 Expeditions First Training Session February 16, 2010 Welcome !!!
1/8/2016SBM10 Training 12 Today’s Agenda Welcome Why Spaceward Bound ? The Big Picture Introduction to the science of the Mojave Dr. Henry Sun, Desert Research Institute, NV Dr. Chris McKay, NASA Ames Research Center A Week of Spaceward Bound Website:
1/8/2016SBM10 Training 13 Why Spaceward Bound ? Early elementary students are the ones that will be working at a science base on the moon and going to Mars. To help define, describe and promote a new profession: teacher-scientist/scientist-teacher To encourage development of a pedagogy of exploration To get out in the field, do some really cool science, learn a lot and have fun!!
1/8/2016SBM10 Training 14 Why the Mojave? Terrestrial Analog Field Science Fun thing to do: Check out Jacek’s Mars vs. Atacama Desert (Chile) photos on our website!
1/8/2016SBM10 Training 15 Science Themes 1. Desert soil: Soil microbiology, soil oxidants, and soil formation. 2. Geology: Volcanos, rocks, Amboy crater, Cima lava flows and geology. 3. Photosynthesis: desert hypolithic algae, cyanobacterial soil crusts, and stromatolites. 4. Balloon-borne sensing of caves and lava tubes using thermography
1/8/2016SBM10 Training 16 A Week of Spaceward Bound Sunday afternoon – arrive at Zzyzx, get room assignments, facility briefing, settle in Sunday dinner, introductory briefing Monday – Thursday: –Breakfast and pack lunch –Field through late afternoon –A little downtime, then dinner –Evening activities Friday breakfast, pack up, head home
1/8/2016SBM10 Training 17 Homework your bio and a photo to Linda Google on “Zzyzx” and see what you find! Check out the Desert Studies Center Check out “Helpful Links” on the Mojave 2010 webpage Go to and read everything you can find on the Mojave Desert, Mojave National Preserve, etc… Read “What to Bring” handout (.pdf on website)
1/8/2016SBM10 Training 18 Contact Info Liza Coe Chris McKay Henry Sun Linda Conrad