1. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) University of Wisconsin-Madison Margaret Mooney

2. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison The GOES-R Education Proving Ground features the design and development of lesson plans and activities for G 6 -12 teachers and students in collaboration with NOAA scientists at the Advanced Satellite Products Branch (ASPB) at CIMSS. Intended Project Outcomes - Awareness of NOAA’s contributions to satellite remote sensing applications - Increased utilization of satellite data in science classrooms - Improvements in science literacy - Effective transfer of GOES-R satellite products to the educational community 2016

3. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison Year 1: Updates & revisions to Satellite Meteorology for Grades 7-12 http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satmet/ Year 2: Promote at AMS, ESIP & Satellite Educators Conference Recruit Educators to the GOES-R Education Proving Ground Develop pre and post-launch activities using existing GOES data Year 3: (now!) Develop and test activities and lesson plans Plan launch and post-launch activities GOES-R Education Proving Ground some background

4. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison Our goal is to prepare the education community to be launch ready for imagery and products that will be available in the GOES-R era. WISCONSIN Craig Phillips – Baraboo Middle School Brian Witthun – Baraboo Middle School NEW JERSEY Peter Dorofy - Palmyra Cove Environmental Discovery Center Vicky Gorman – Medford Memorial Middle School FLORIDA Charlotte Besse - New Smyrna Beach High School Amy Monahan - Volusia County Schools STEM educato r

5. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison

6. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison 7/30-8/1 2015: 85 participants – 2 Keynotes – TONS of information & fun! Key Note Speakers: Dr. Louis Uccellini and Dr. Hank Revercomb

7. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison

8. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison Three New WebApps! http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/education/goesr/

9. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison

10. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison

11. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison Mouse over anywhere in the image to get an interactive pop-up chart that provides data (reflectance & temperature) for each band at that location!

12. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison There are also several case studies using current GOES imagery (5 spectral bands) with the option to add descriptive annotations, or add map outlines.

13. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison Expanding teachers from 6 to 26 Planning 4 educational webinars (October, November, February, April Teacher Workshop at the launch in March Additional workshops in 2017 & 2018 co-located with ESIP summer meetings

14. Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies University of Wisconsin - Madison JOIN US! -Test a lesson plan -Try the WebApps -Co-present a webinar -Attend the Launch Workshop -Share the excitement! GOES-R Education Proving Ground Contact me at margaret.mooney@ssec.wisc.edu