Connecting Teachers and Students with Science Experts: NASA’s Expedition Earth

and Beyond ProgramP. V. Graff, W.L. Stefanov, K.J. Willis, S. Runco, T. McCollum, M. Baker,

M. Mailhot, C. F. Lindgren

ARESAstromaterials Research and Exploration Science

Inquiry-based student involvement program facilitated by ARES Education at NASA JSC

Provides a structure for students in grades 5-12+ to conduct authentic research about Earth and/or other planetary bodies

Provides an opportunity for student teams to put in data requests for new Crew Earth Observation images of Earth

Connects students with NASA JSC/ARES and other scientists

Provides professional development for educators

EXPEDITION EARTH AND BEYOND EXPEDITION EARTH AND BEYOND ProjectProject OverviewOverview

EEAB PROJECTEEAB PROJECT COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS

EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE Awareness of complex interaction between systems

Program designed to incorporate an Earth System Science approach to studying Earth.

Students can consider systems that exist and play a role in other planetary bodies.

Enables participation by educators teaching a wide range of courses.

~500 students (~20 teams) from TX, ME, OR, CT, PA, AZ, LA, IL

Elementary (grade 5), Middle School, High School

Will participate for ~6 weeks

Will conduct research using a variety of Standards-aligned, inquiry-based (5E Model) curriculum and resources:

Spheres of Earth Activity Blue Marble Matches Activity Student Scientist Guidebook EEAB Team Workspace Wiki

EXPEDITION EARTH & BEYONDEXPEDITION EARTH & BEYONDBeta-Testing

Objectives: Become familiar with the

different Earth systems

Become familiar with features visible in astronaut photos associated with each system

Understand remote sensing terminology associated with studying imagery from space

Gain an interest in a feature to possibly investigate

Images available at the Gateway to Astronautt Photography of Earth Website

http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov

Objectives: Learn about geologic

processes/features on Earth.

Identify specific geologic features in astronaut photos.

Create a list of criteria to identify geologic features.

Gain an interest in a geologic feature to possibly investigate.

BLUE MARBLE MATCHESEarth Feature Charts

Aeolian Fluvial Impact Volcanic (Wind) (Water)

BLUE MARBLE MATCHESPlanetary Feature Charts

THE PROCESS OF SCIENCEAll Science Begins with Observations that lead to a Question

Request New Data

http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/ares/eeab/index.cfm

EXPEDITION EARTH & BEYOND WEBSITEEXPEDITION EARTH & BEYOND WEBSITE

Bringing science experts to the classroom (virtually) to help mentor students teams.

Helps add to the rigor, relevance, and motivation of student research.

Helps provide support to students and teachers.

EEAB TEAM WORKSPACE WIKI

In-person and virtual educator workshop sessions to help teachers learn techniques and strategies

Hands-on/virtual experience to model activities and build educator confidence

Workshops for in-service and pre-service educators

EXPEDITION EARTH AND BEYOND EXPEDITION EARTH AND BEYOND Educator WorkshopsEducator Workshops

Connecting Teachers and Students with Science Experts: NASA’s Expedition Earth

and Beyond ProgramP. V. Graff, W.L. Stefanov, K.J. Willis, S. Runco, T. McCollum, M. Baker,

M. Mailhot, C. F. Lindgren

For More Information Contactpaige.v.graff@nasa.gov

ARESAstromaterials Research and Exploration Science