1. Fall AGU 2007 THEMIS Education and Public Outreach: Past and Future L. M. Peticolas 1, N. Craig, M. B. Moldwin 2, S. Odenwald 3, V. Trautman 4, L. Orr 5, C. DeWolf 6, J. Bean 7, A. Walker 8, C.T. Russell 2, and V. Angelopoulos 2 1. UC, Berkeley, 2. UC, Los Angeles, 3. Catholic University, 4. Petersburg High School, 5. Ukiah School, 6. Chippewa Hills High School, 7. Carson City High School, 8. Cornerstone Evaluation

2. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Overall E/PO Program Geomagnetic Event Observation Network by Students (GEONS) program: magnetometers in schools with active interaction with teachers, data on-line, curriculum & “research”, and long-term professional development (PD) for teachers Geomagnetic Event Observation Network by Students (GEONS) program: magnetometers in schools with active interaction with teachers, data on-line, curriculum & “research”, and long-term professional development (PD) for teachers Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) PD site (long-term) in Nevada Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) PD site (long-term) in Nevada Short term PD for teachers around the country Short term PD for teachers around the country THEMIS and auroras in science centers around the country through ViewSpace THEMIS and auroras in science centers around the country through ViewSpace Website with THEMIS news, science, videos and images, data, and information about us. Website with THEMIS news, science, videos and images, data, and information about us.

3. Science Team Meeting 12/07 GEONS program PHOTO of real setup Fort Yates, ND GPS Buried Cable to Mag. Sensor The states with research-grade magnetometers at schools: AK, OR, NV, MT, ND, SD, WI, MI, PA, and VT

4. Science Team Meeting 12/07 GEONS accomplishments Installed 12 magnetometers Installed 12 magnetometers Directly involved 14 schools with 14 teachers including weekly emails and bi-monthly telecons Directly involved 14 schools with 14 teachers including weekly emails and bi-monthly telecons Real-time data on the web Real-time data on the web Archived data available on the web both ASCII and plots Archived data available on the web both ASCII and plots 3 GEONS teacher workshops held in June 2004, June 2005, and March 2007 3 GEONS teacher workshops held in June 2004, June 2005, and March 2007 Many more (over 20) short-term workshops for teachers around the country Many more (over 20) short-term workshops for teachers around the country Developed, tested, & revised THEMIS teacher guides, now in-use in classrooms Developed, tested, & revised THEMIS teacher guides, now in-use in classrooms

5. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Making GEONS happen Don Dearborn at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) installed the magnetometers and outreached to the communities while in their town. Don Dearborn at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) installed the magnetometers and outreached to the communities while in their town. Kathryn Rowe at UCLA maintains the magnetometer network Kathryn Rowe at UCLA maintains the magnetometer network David Pierce at UCLA created software that produces plots of the real-time data for the website and teacher use. David Pierce at UCLA created software that produces plots of the real-time data for the website and teacher use. Igor Ruderman and Tim Quinn at UC Berkeley put the real-time and archived data on the web and maintain the data servers. Igor Ruderman and Tim Quinn at UC Berkeley put the real-time and archived data on the web and maintain the data servers. Karin Hauck and Bryce Roberts at UC Berkeley help to maintain contact with the teachers every week. Karin Hauck and Bryce Roberts at UC Berkeley help to maintain contact with the teachers every week. The teachers – bring the data, lessons, and information on the mission to their students, their community, and to other teachers in their state. The teachers – bring the data, lessons, and information on the mission to their students, their community, and to other teachers in their state.

6. Science Team Meeting 12/07 THEMIS Teacher Guides THEMIS GEONS Background Science and User’s Guide 1. Magnetism and Electromagnetism 2. Exploring Magnetism on Earth 3. Space Weather 4. Earth’s Magnetic Personality Sequenced Sequenced Reviewed/tested by THEMIS teachers Reviewed/tested by THEMIS teachers Reviewed (some twice) by NASA review panel Reviewed (some twice) by NASA review panel

7. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Evaluation results: how are we doing? Three main ways of evaluating the GEONS program: Three main ways of evaluating the GEONS program: Teacher Professional Development workshop questionnaires Teacher Professional Development workshop questionnaires Yearly phone interviews with teachers Yearly phone interviews with teachers Direct teacher feedback via email or at workshops Direct teacher feedback via email or at workshops GEONS Teacher feedback Most chose to be part of this program to motivate and/or involve students in ‘real science’ Most chose to be part of this program to motivate and/or involve students in ‘real science’ All are using THEMIS materials All are using THEMIS materials 5 teachers have presented materials at state science workshops to other teachers 5 teachers have presented materials at state science workshops to other teachers Most have given materials to other teachers in their school. Most have given materials to other teachers in their school. 4 of 8 teachers indicated this program has increased general interest in science at their (or a neighboring) school 4 of 8 teachers indicated this program has increased general interest in science at their (or a neighboring) school 2 of 8teachers indicated this program has caused course enrollment increases ( 2 of 8teachers indicated this program has caused course enrollment increases ( e.g. in chemistry and physics)

8. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Evaluation results: how are we doing? Evaluating our short-term PD program: Evaluating our short-term PD program: Teacher Professional Development workshop questionnaires Teacher Professional Development workshop questionnaires These workshops are a partnership between THEMIS, FAST, STEREO- IMPACT, RHESSI EPO programs and the Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum at UC Berkeley We have held these workshops over the past 3 years (~30 events) We have held these workshops over the past 3 years (~30 events) In the last year, we reached 168 teachers In the last year, we reached 168 teachers 41% elementary 41% elementary 27% middle school 27% middle school 28% high school 28% high school 4% other 4% other These teachers reach underserved students (on average, 47% female, 20% male and minority in science, 50% students on free/reduced lunches) These teachers reach underserved students (on average, 47% female, 20% male and minority in science, 50% students on free/reduced lunches) On average, the 168 teachers said they were “Very likely” to use what we taught as an integral part of their basic science course. On average, the 168 teachers said they were “Very likely” to use what we taught as an integral part of their basic science course.

9. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Evaluation results: how are we doing? Data on the GEMS site launch showed that we reached many rural Nevada elementary school teachers who were “Very Likely” to use the GEMS materials in their classroom Data on the GEMS site launch showed that we reached many rural Nevada elementary school teachers who were “Very Likely” to use the GEMS materials in their classroom ViewSpace is a program to bring science content to museums and science centers via a plasma screen display, beautiful imagery, text, and background music through a subscription. The THEMIS show has been shown around the country in thousands of locations. ViewSpace is a program to bring science content to museums and science centers via a plasma screen display, beautiful imagery, text, and background music through a subscription. The THEMIS show has been shown around the country in thousands of locations.

10. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Evaluation results: how are we doing? Anecdotal evidence from independent sources (staff at the PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, teachers, NASA education review panel) indicates that our website is “excellent” with understandable content, interesting images and movies, easy to use THEMIS E/PO magnetometer data, and up-to-date news on the mission. Anecdotal evidence from independent sources (staff at the PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, teachers, NASA education review panel) indicates that our website is “excellent” with understandable content, interesting images and movies, easy to use THEMIS E/PO magnetometer data, and up-to-date news on the mission.

11. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Future THEMIS E/PO NASA would like to see more impact with the E/PO programs, which means in part by combining efforts into one program NASA would like to see more impact with the E/PO programs, which means in part by combining efforts into one program Several other Heliophysics Mission E/POs are part of the Senior Review Several other Heliophysics Mission E/POs are part of the Senior Review We plan to work directly (financially) with ARTEMIS, AIM, FAST, RHESSI, and STEREO-IMPACT all towards a “National Heliophysics Ambassador Program” We plan to work directly (financially) with ARTEMIS, AIM, FAST, RHESSI, and STEREO-IMPACT all towards a “National Heliophysics Ambassador Program”

12. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Heliophysics Ambassador Program This program will work with master teachers around the country to inspire more teachers and students. The program will: Expand THEMIS GEONS program and teacher’s guides to more teachers around the country Expand THEMIS GEONS program and teacher’s guides to more teachers around the country Incorporate other heliophysics missions into the program in order to bring the Sun-Earth connection to students in a more meaningful way Incorporate other heliophysics missions into the program in order to bring the Sun-Earth connection to students in a more meaningful way Involve more THEMIS scientists in the program Involve more THEMIS scientists in the program

13. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Heliophysics Ambassador Program We will build on the experience of the “ambassador” programs of THEMIS, AIM, Sonoma State, Solar System Forum. We will recruit master teachers mostly, but also potentially amateur astronomers.

14. Science Team Meeting 12/07 Heliophysics Ambassador Program In more detail, we will: Hold a week-long workshop including content and lessons from the participating missions as well as sessions on diversity, teaching teachers, and writing grants for the teachers to sustain their own efforts Hold a week-long workshop including content and lessons from the participating missions as well as sessions on diversity, teaching teachers, and writing grants for the teachers to sustain their own efforts Host a website with the content for the ambassadors and any work they want to share with each other Host a website with the content for the ambassadors and any work they want to share with each other Support the ambassadors over the lifetime of the missions Support the ambassadors over the lifetime of the missions Involve THEMIS/ARTEMIS scientists as “guest speakers” at remote-learning events to share the newest discoveries Involve THEMIS/ARTEMIS scientists as “guest speakers” at remote-learning events to share the newest discoveries