1. 1 December 2010 communications@globe.gov The GLOBE Program http://globe.gov GLOBE Students Study Migratory Birds as Climate Bioindicators GLOBE Students in Shageluk, Alaska, met with GLOBE students in Lima, Peru, via an online videoconference to exchange information on the migration of birds from the subarctic polar zone of Alaska to the tropical zone of Peru. Students were learning about the biological diversity of the zones of study, along with the correlation of bird migration to temperature and food availability, while experiencing international classroom collaboration through advanced web technologies. The Alaskan GLOBE students have been gathering bird arrival and departure dates since 1998. Elders from their Native American community have discussed traditional cultural stories with the students and shared their observations of the birds as well. The Peruvian students collected data of their own with the help of Peruvian biologists. Together, the two groups were able to draw correlations between temperature and presence or absence of migratory birds including the Blackpoll Warbler, Alder Flycatcher, Swainson’s Thrush, Ruddy Turnstone, Western Sandpiper and Red-Necked Phalaropes. Their research prompted the addition of new bird species into the GLOBE database. GLOBE Alumni representatives from North America and Latin America, and the coordinating office of GLOBE Peru located at the Ministry of the Environment in Lima, facilitated the international research project in conjunction with GLOBE's Earth System Science Project: Seasons and Biomes. Their project is scheduled to last at least one year in order to cover the full migration cycle. Bird watching site: Lima, Peru Students of the Collegios San Ignacio De Redalde in Lima Students of the Innoko River School in Shageluk, Alaska

2. 2 NASA SMD Forums Support AGU GIFT (Geophysical Information for Teachers) Workshop, San Francisco December 17, 2010 Share-a-thon Annette deCharon (Aquarius) Laura Tennenbaum (Global Climate Change Website) Jeannie Allen (Landsat) Nancy Leon (SpacePlace) Valerie Williams (GLOBE) Jarrett Cohen (High-End Computing Program) Marc Hairston (CINDI) Ruth Paglierani (several Heliophysics missions, Sun- Earth Day) Adam Voiland (What on Earth is That?) Pat Reiff (Space Weather Media Viewer) Cassie_Soeffing@strategies.org NASA ½ Day Science Eric Brown deColstoun, Electromagnetic Spectrum Dr. Diane Wooden, Interplanetary Space Weather and the Moon  Andrea Jones and Heather Dalton: Lunar Educational Resources and Opportunities Available to Teachers Dr. Terry Kucera, The New Solar Cycle  Drs Deb Scherrer and Nicholas Gross, STEREO Watchers of the Sun Participants 35 middle and high school teachers Geographically distributed across the United States

3. 3 Digital Library for Learning Earth Science (DLESE) is featuring NASA climate site content on it main page during December and January Climate site reviewed and strongly endorsed on Steger Foundation website. Global Climate Change Website Highlighted by DLESE & Steger Foundation Michael Greene/Randal Jackson/Laura Tenenbaum randal.k.jackson@jpl.nasa.gov ‘ If you only go to one website for current and up to date climate science this is THE place to go. ’ ‘ NASA’s Global Climate Change website presents the latest climate information from NASA’s Earth monitoring missions... ’

4. 4 Climate Myths Website A website dedicated to combating typical climate myths held by the public Working with CU graduate students from the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ATOC) department, LASP developed the website. Part of NASA’s “Living with a Star” program, the site highlights some of the most prevailing solar myths. The site is a useful resource for undergraduate college classes and the general public. A draft website went live May 22 nd and was revised based upon scientist input in December. The final version is now live. http://lasp.colorado.edu/education/climate_myths/ Stephanie.Renfrow@lasp.colorado.edu

5. Earth Observatory Groupkevin.ward@sigmaspace.com http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/ http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/ http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/ Earth Observatory Group: December 2010 At-a-glance Core Concepts, Remote Sensing and Results World of Change: Global Temperatures The world is getting warmer, whatever the cause. According to an analysis by NASA scientists, the average global temperature has increased by about 0.8°C since 1880. Two- thirds of the warming has occurred since 1975. http://tinyurl.com/2cvyrge Nile River Delta at Night The Nile River and its delta looks like a brilliant, long-stemmed flower in this astronaut photograph of the southeastern Mediterranean Sea at night. http://tinyurl.com/23vcp48 Most Popular Image Team Highlights  “Earth Observing-1: Ten Years of Innovation,” an adapted version of Holli Riebeek’s article, was featured both on the NASA portal http://tinyurl.com/2abua7y and in the Goddard View (vol 6, no 13) http://tinyurl.com/2agfbe3 (PDF).http://tinyurl.com/2abua7yhttp://tinyurl.com/2agfbe3  The EO team provided extensive imagery support to StormCenter Communications (a collaborator of ours) who was responsible for the technology component of the U.S. pavilion at COP16 in Cancun, Mexico.  Team members provided image processing and preparation support for NASA activities at AGU, including the Urban Heat Islands press conference (with Marc Imhoff) http://tinyurl.com/2azra4x and the hyperwall display in the NASA booth (using data imagery from NEO [NASA Earth Observations]).http://tinyurl.com/2azra4x  Mike Carlowicz, EO editor, began representing NASA (with Ming-Ying Wei, et al.) on the USGCRP Communication, Education, and Engagement Team.  The EO Gallery in Google Earth has crossed the 800 image mark, up from 140 last year http://tinyurl.com/25dfqzt (KML)http://tinyurl.com/25dfqzt Earth Observing-1: Ten Years of Innovation Scheduled to fly for a year, designed to last a year and a half, EO-1 celebrated its tenth anniversary on November 21, 2010 and accomplished far more than anyone dreamed. http://tinyurl.com/23q74ef Aerosols: Tiny Particles, Big Impact Tiny aerosol particles can be found over oceans, deserts, mountains, forests, ice sheets, and every ecosystem in between. Despite their small size, they have major impacts on our climate and our health. http://tinyurl.com/27uvnqg

6. 6 New Climate Video Series: Three Slideshow Science Shorts There’s no place like home: Earth Majestic Planet looks at stunning views of Earth from space and features a variety of NASA missions Earth: The Water Planet looks at sea level rise and features Jason-2 Frozen Earth looks at ice mass loss and features GRACE and MODIS on Terra On the Climate Reel page at http://climate.nasa.gov/ Michael Greene/Randal Jackson/Laura Tenenbaum randal.k.jackson@jpl.nasa.gov