Mentoring and inquirY using NASA Data on Atmospheric and earth science for Teachers and Amateurs

1
Mentoring and inquirY using NASA Data on
Atmospheric and earth science for Teachers and
Amateurs
Susan Moore Education Specialist
Dr. Lin H. Chambers Project Director
2
Outline

• Overview
• What is MY NASA DATA?
• What lessons are available?
• Hands-on practice
• Implement one lesson as a group
• Exploration

3
Project Goals

• To extend NASA earth science data use to the K-12
  and citizen scientist communities
• To support NASA Earth Science goals in education
  and technology
• To stimulate public interest in using NASA
  resources

4
Description

• Web site for easy access to microsets of NASA
  earth science satellite data
• Open source for lesson plans, computer tools and
  feedback
• E-Mentor network to align educators and citizen
  scientist volunteers

WEB SITE
http//mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov
5
Resources

• NASA Langley Atmospheric Sciences Data Center
• Data, systems and personnel
• Support outside participation
• ESIP Federation
• DLESE
• NSDL
• GLOBE

6
HomePage
7
Where do we get our data?
8
DataAccessPage
9
Microsets

• Small portions of larger data sets
• Focused on a particular location, parameter or
  time
• Pre-cut or customized
• Associated lesson plan and tools

10
Educational Application

• Lesson Plans corresponding to microsets
• Standards-based
• Educator-reviewed
• Computer Tools
• Visualization programs
• Tutorials available
• Open Source
• Teacher and citizen-scientist contribution of
  research ideas and lessons

11
Educational Application (contd)

• E-Mentor Network
• Classroom teachers benefit from expertise of
  scientists and experienced educators
• Questions can be scientific or pedagogical
• On-line registration
• Live Access Server (LAS)
• Customize data output for student-analysis
• Allows for flexibility to meet curriculum

12
Lesson Plans

• Use real NASA data microsets
• Designed specifically for K-12 (current lessons
  recommended for grades 5-12)
• Variety of science and math topics
• Guidance available
• Corresponding science glossary

13
LessonPlansPage
14
LessonPlansPageContd
15
Computer Tools

• Spreadsheets (e.g., Excel)
• Visualization programs (e.g., IDL)
• Contributions welcome through open
  source capability

16
Open Source

• Lesson plans
• Computer tools
• Citizen scientist research
• Science Fair ideas
• Student research

17
Live Access

• customize a microset
• consider an associated lesson
• submit on-line

18
Citizen Scientist Appeal

• In development phase
• Separate section of the website under development
• Analysis and visualization tools
• Mentorship role
• Contribution of research and computer tools

19
National Teacher Workshops

• 2004--First workshop held at NASA LaRC (17
  teachers from United States and Puerto Rico)
• 2005--Second workshop held at NASA LaRC (20
  teachers from United States, Puerto Rico, and
  Canada)
• 2006--Workshop model changed to shorter workshops
  held throughout the year at various venues
• 2007--Discussion initiated on which workshop
  model to use (longer summer workshop vs shorter
  year-round workshops)
• 2008--TBA

20
Current Status

• Web site is active
• Microsets, lessons and tools available
• Visitor statistics are being recorded
• Contributed lessons are being reviewed
• Soliciting E-Mentors and Contributors
• Populating database as an on-going process
• Workshop alumni serving as ambassadors

WEB SITE
http//mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov
21
Outline

• Overview
• What is MY NASA DATA?
• What lessons are available?
• Hands-on practice
• Implement one lesson as a group
• Exploration

22
The A-Train of Satellites
23
(No Transcript)
24
(No Transcript)
25
(No Transcript)
26
Longitude AssignmentGroup A-90 through -75
27
Longitude Assignment Group B-50 through -35
28
Longitude Assignment Group C35 through 50
29
Longitude Assignment Group D100 through 115
30
Longitude Assignment Group E126 through 141
31
Longitude Assignment Group F0 through 15
32
Outline

• Overview
• What is MY NASA DATA?
• What lessons are available?
• Hands-on practice
• Implement one lesson as a group
• Exploration