February 2014 Earth Science E/PO Nuggets
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Lin Chambers, Students' Cloud Observations On-Line (S'COOL) Turns 17!
- S'COOL began with a single Virginia middle school in January 1997 and has multilingual registered participants in all 50 state and 84 countries!
- K-12 students participate in authentic science, observing clouds at the same time the NASA Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) satellite passes overhead,
- S'COOL integrates elements of the Aqua, CALIPSO, CloudSat, Terra and NPP missions.
Lin Chambers ([email protected])
Margaret Pippen, LEARN Data Meeting (Long-term Engagement in Authentic Research with NASA)
- On February 2, 2014 A virtual meeting with 10 teachers and scientists mentors from NASA LaRC was held,
- Teachers will research various topics including aerosols, ozone, epidemiology, CO2 and Oceans using data from:
- DISCOVER-AQ
- ARCTAS,
- CALIPSO,
- AERONET,
- SeaWifs,
- MODIS,
- and other US Government agencies including the EPA and NOAA.
Margaret Pippin ([email protected])
Kristen Weaver, Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM) Launch Parties at NASA Goddard Visitor Center, February 27, 2014.
Events held around the country witht the launch of GPM included:
- formal education programs at NASA Goddard Visitor Center,
- social functions included presentations to over 200 members of general public, Science on a Sphere presentations of "Water Falls", hands-on activities, and watching the successful launch,
- dozens of launch parties were held around the country
- schools were able to join the activities held at GSFC virtually.
Kristen Weaver ([email protected])
Dorian Janney, Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (GPM) Citizen Science "Rain Gauge Project" also launches
- GPM is woking cooperatively with the GLOBE Program and CoCoRaHS to engage schools in Citizen Science
- Rain gauges have been installed across the country to measure precipitation,
- Collaboration with teachers sharing experiences has occured virtually,
- Face-to-face trainings with a GSFC GLOBE Program trainer will occur in March.
Dorian Janney ([email protected])