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U.S. Teachers: GLOBE Mission EARTH Webinar: “GOES-R: GLOBAL WEATHER WATCHERS” Today!
GLOBE U.S. Teachers: The GLOBE Mission EARTH webinar “GOES-R: Global Weather Watchers” is today! John Moore, Director for Geosciences and STEM Education at Palmyra Cove Nature and Environment Center will be the presenter for the webinar, which will begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites – R Series (GOES-R) is the next generation of geostationary Earth-observing systems, which was launched in November 2016. Now that it is orbit, its designation is GOES 16, and will become operational in the near future.
The geosciences have a critical role to play in the public awareness, safety, and national security. Over the past several years, we have experienced volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, severe drought and flooding, and outbreaks of severe/extreme weather. Recent events demonstrate the urgent need for, and use of, geospatial and environmental intelligence.
This Earth SySTEM project will introduce the SPACE to EARTH: EARTH to SPACE (SEES) model. Students using standard GLOBE atmosphere protocols (including the GLOBE Cloud App), will complete ground verification/truth data in comparison to satellite imagery. In addition, a sneak preview of a developing Augmented Reality (AR) project, HoloGLOBE , will be introduced.
A student follow-up event will occur on Friday, 20 October, at 1:00 pm (EDT).
To register for the event, click here.
To learn more about GLOBE Mission Earth, which is a collaborative of multiple institutions across the United States that was formed in order to increase involvement in The GLOBE Program, click here!
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