1. LIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING @ YOUR DESKTOP January 25, 2012 Analyzing Solar Energy Graphs: MY NASA DATA Presented by: Rudo Kashiri

2. MY NASA DATA NASAExplorerSchools

3. Overview Background info for lesson MY NASA DATA -Problem solving focused -Use real NASA data -National Education Standards Resources NES Virtual Campus and YOU! NASAExplorerSchools

4. Has any one ever used the MY NASA DATA lessons in their classroom? √ Yes X No NASAExplorerSchools

5. What are microsets? Why does NASA collect this data? What do we know? NASAExplorerSchools

6. Real World: Monitoring Earth's Energy Budget with CERES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Qmue54W14&list=FLbmswSf2 68LmrJI3UIFYUeA&index=2&feature=plpp_video NASAExplorerSchools

7. The same amount of energy coming to Earth and leaving should be the same. √ True X False NASAExplorerSchools

8. Data Collection 15 Earth-Observing Satellites Information on: Atmosphere Biosphere Cryosphere Oceans Land Surface NASAExplorerSchools

9. Parameter Being Used Monthly Surface All-Sky Short Wave Downward Flux data is used to generate the resultant plots. This data is gathered using the CERES instrument on the Terra and Aqua satellites. NASAExplorerSchools

10. Know Your Earth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2kH_z720IA NASAExplorerSchools

11. Let’s pause for questions.

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13. Featured Lesson Purpose: To determine areas of the country which are most likely to produce solar energy by analyzing differences in incoming solar radiation graphs. Where can you go? NASAExplorerSchools Solar Cell Energy Availability from around the Country

14. Learning Outcomes Students will learn to use NASA Live Access Server (LAS) data Students will critically analyze overlay plots and how they compare to different plots with data from NASA satellites Students will determine the potential for solar panel use as it relates to geography NASAExplorerSchools

15. My NASA Data Project National Standards: Math: Data Analysis and Probability Science Content: D Earth and Space Science Technology: Abilities for a Technological World AP Environmental Science Topics: Atmospheric circulation Solar electricity Solar energy Solar intensity and latitude Solar Cell Energy Availability from around the Country NASAExplorerSchools

16. Possible Ways to Use Lessons Analyzing graphs Solar energy, electricity and electromagnetic spectrum Science research classes as data analysis lesson Identifying geographical locations and climate NASAExplorerSchools

17. What do we need to know? Basic understanding of Solar Cells Be able to convert latitude and longitude into a city-state location Understand solar radiation NASAExplorerSchools

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19. Let’s pause for questions.

20. Materials Computer lab Classroom with only a few computers Classroom with only 1 computer connected to a video projector The MY NASA DATA website has tips on classroom management for the use of the lessons NASAExplorerSchools

22. Let’s get thinking… If you wanted to live in an area where you could wear a jacket year round, how would you identify these areas? NASAExplorerSchools

23. Congratulations! You have finally made it. You are now the star you always wanted to be. However, the life of a rock star requires months on the road. Luckily you have plenty of money and a very nice 40’ long motor home whose electricity is powered by solar panels. Life will change and being successful means you can’t always live at home. Your manager requires you to do the following things… The Problem… NASAExplorerSchools

24. Your Rockstar Contract Constraints For stability, you will live part of every year in Sheridan, Wyoming. Since your performances take you to various parts of the country throughout the year, you must live in at least one other place, but you may only live in a maximum of 4 places throughout the year. Every place you live must have an average monthly sunlight of 100 watts/m 2 in order to run your needed electrical power for your home. You must live in the United States; however, you may travel outside of the country to get to your destination. NASAExplorerSchools

25. Determine the following: 1. Where will you live each month of the year? 2. How does the monthly average solar radiation compare to Sheridan? 3. Find one place you might like to live during a particular season, but are unable to do so due to low solar radiation levels. NASAExplorerSchools

27. Let’s try it out, rock stars… Determine the following: Where will you live each month of the year? How does the monthly average solar radiation compare to Sheridan? Find one place you might like to live during a particular season, but are unable to do so due to low solar radiation levels. Remember your constraints: Must live part of year in Sheridan, WY Live one other place during the year; maximum of 4 places Must have average sunlight of 100 watts/m2 You must live in the US NASAExplorerSchools

28. Procedures 1. Using MY NASA DATA Live Access Server (LAS) -Found under “Data Access” tab on the MY NASA DATA home page -Select the link called “Live Access Server (Advanced Edition)” NASAExplorerSchools

29. Click on the “Data Access” link NASAExplorerSchools

30. Click “Live Access Server (Advanced Edition)” Lesson Steps

32. Lesson Steps Continued

39. Sheridan, WY

41. Lesson Steps Continued

43. North Pole, Alaska

44. Sheridan, Wyoming 1)What did Sheridan look like over 10 years? 2)Were there seasonal changes in Sheridan? 3)What were the side scales in the overlay plot? What were the units? NASAExplorerSchools

45. North Pole, Alaska 1)What did Alaska look like over 10 years? 2)What were the seasonal changes in North Pole, Alaska? 3)What were the side scales in the overlay plot? What were the units? NASAExplorerSchools

46. Go back to the time range and this time just select one year. Do you see a trend each season? Look at the scales on each side of the graph. Now, were you correct about the trend? What would be an easier way to see if there is a trend? Would you compare Sheridan to another place? If so, where would it be located in relation to Sheridan? NASAExplorerSchools

47. Let’s pause for questions.

48. Resources NASA Science for Educators http://science.nasa.gov/educato rs/ The Space Place http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ Mission: Science http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ NASAExplorerSchools

49. Have you heard of NASA Explorer Schools? √ Yes X No NASAExplorerSchools

50. Have you registered to be a participant with NASA Explorer Schools? √ Yes X No NASAExplorerSchools

51. http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/ NASAExplorerSchools

52. http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/ NASAExplorerSchools

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