Webinars 2017-2018 School Year - Mission Earth
Webinars 2017-2018 School Year
Webinar #9 - GLOBE GreenUp
Published on May 15, 2018
Presenters: Kathleen Johnson, Donald DeRosa, and Peter Garik from Boston University. The GLOBE Greenup Webinar will explore green up events in phenological gardens. We will discuss taking data of budburst of shrubs and trees and observations of blooming of flowers using USA Phenological Network specified plants and GLOBE protocols. Examples of phenological garden plants, data, and observations will be from schools in Providence, RI. Recorded on 05.15.2018 at 8:00 pm EDT.
GME Webinar #8: Climate Communications-Connecting the Classroom to Climate Change
Published on April 10, 2018
Presenter: Susan Joy Hassol, Director of Climate Communications: science and outreach Making complex issues such as Climate Change understandable and relatable to our students and greater community can be a challenging task, to say the least. Making sense of past, current, and future climate conditions is more complex than simply looking at CO2 and temperature values. And understanding how climate change effects on our nation's environmental and economical securities plays a role in how we manage and influence climate change. This webinar will present some climate communication strategies that are simple and memorable. Our presenter will include a discussion of making more effective use of imagery, metaphor, and narrative; in short, how to be a better storyteller of the most important story there is to tell. Recorded 04.10.2018 at 8:00 pm EDT.
Webinar #7 – Local Weather Forecasting using GLOBE Observations
Published on March 20, 2018
Presenter: Dr. Bruce Anderson, Professor in the Dept. of Earth & Environment, Boston University Weather and its day-to-day changes are omnipresent in a child’s life. Observing weather and its day-to-day changes allows students to interact with their environment, take measurements, make predictions, and establish deep foundational knowledge called for by the standards. In this webinar, we discuss how measurements made as part of the GLOBE Protocols can help students in all of these endeavors through the lens of local weather forecasting.
Webinar #6 - Classroom Teachers Sharing
Published February 7, 2018
In this webinar, classroom teachers share how they implement the GLOBE Program in their schools. Gina Springer and Vicki Willet, teachers from Licking Heights Schools in Licking Height, OH, describe an activity which illustrates how the sun warms the earth for first graders and how they get their students to collect data. Juliet Hamilton, grade 4 GLOBE teacher from Skyridge Elementary in Auburn, CA, talks about how she has implemented GLOBE in her classroom this year. Susan James, Grade 5 teacher from St. Peter Elementary School in Mansfield, OH provides advice in doing GLOBE in an after school science club. Marcy Burns, Grade 5 teacher from Main Street Intermediate School in Norwalk, OH, tells you how she brings the watershed into her classroom and shares resources from NASA wavelength. Steven Frantz, junior high teacher at Jennings Community Learning Center in Akron, OH, shares strategies on older students mentoring younger students and on how he creates excitement within his school about being part of the GLOBE Program. Recorded on 02.06.2018
Webinar #5 - Classroom Career Connections
Published January 17, 2018
Presenters: Svetlana Darche and Tracy Ostrom, GME West & Jessica Taylor, NASA LaRC This webinar will include a test-drive of the Green 360 Career Catalyst, an on-line college and career readiness resource. The webinar will include a focus on the importance of networking as a career exploration strategy with NASA scientist, Jessica Taylor, discussing the networking opportunities within NASA and the GLOBE program. To make the most out of the webinar content, participants are encouraged to complete the Interest Profiler Activity from the Green 360 Career Catalyst (https://www.green360careercatalyst.net) prior to the webinar. (It takes about 15 minutes.) Recorded on January 16 Tuesday at 8:00 pm EST.
Webinar #4 - Mapping GLOBE Atmosphere and Surface Temperature Data Using ArcGIS Online
This webinar spotlights Tennessee State University's Geographic Information Systems Day and National Geography Awareness Week outreach activity. Ninth grade students attending Nashville's Stratford STEM Magnet High School collected GLOBE Atmosphere and Surface Temperature Protocol data on the Friday prior to the 2017 Solar Eclipse event. Tennessee State University geography students collected GLOBE data before, during, and after the eclipse on August 21st. Nashville was the largest U.S. city within the total eclipse area. The TSU students were required to develop a lesson for the ninth graders using the ArcGIS Online "Story Maps" template to "visualize" the GLOBE data. During the classroom activity, the college and high school students collectively engaged in comparing and contrasting the data observations made at their respective campuses. Teachers attending this webinar were exposed to a relatively simple method used to visualize and examine eclipse data using geospatial technology. Recorded on 12.05.2017
Webinar #3: Why does the color of the sky change?
Published on November 7, 2017
Presenters: Jessica Taylor, NASA LaRC scientist Maureen Wickenheiser, teacher at St. Patrick’s Elementary School in Carleton, MI, and her Grade 2 student, Cale Jones Sara Mierzwiak, GME Research Assistant Jessica Taylor (NASA LaRC scientist) presents what research is being done on aerosols and tell the audience on how they can get involved in GLOBE Aerosols Campaign. Why study aerosols? Aerosols are tiny particles in the sky we cannot see with our eyes. The sky may look hazy and look different colors. Aerosols influence our weather and climate because they affect the amount of sunlight reaching Earth’s surface. Maureen shares how her elementary students learn about aerosols. Cale Jones will share his last year’s project on aerosols and gives us an update on his GLOBE project for this year. Learn about the Elementary GLOBE Storybook: What Up with the Atmosphere? Exploring Colors in the Sky - and its activities you can do in the classroom. Sara presents a mini-tutorial to get you started. You can find the Elementary GLOBE Aerosols Storybook at https://www.globe.gov/web/elementary-... Teachers are asked to have their students observe the color of the sky each day till the end of the week and submit the data. Sky color will be the focus of the Student Follow Up Webinar. In the Student Follow Up is occurring on Friday, November, 10 at 1:00 pm (EST), students provide answers this question: What color is the sky today? Students are asked to observe the color of their sky on any of the following days: Wednesday (11/8), Thursday (11/9) and Friday (11/10) and submit their information to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bdv5... To view the GLOBE student data sheet: https://www.globe.gov/documents/348830/ae1e06d3-f3f3-4a75-abe1-e7e3b5777242 Recorded 11.07.2017
Webinar #2 - GOES-R: Global Weather Watchers
Published on October 17, 2017
Presenters: John Moore, Director for Geoscience and STEM Education at Palmyra Cove Nature and Environmental Center, and Vicky Gorman, Mission Earth teacher and PAEMST NJ Science Awardee.
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, it's 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 of our nation. Over the past several years we have experienced volcanic eruptions, earth-quakes, 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 introduces the SPACE to EARTH: EARTH to SPACE (SEES) model. Students using standard GLOBE Atmospheric Protocols (including the GLOBE Cloud app), complete ground verification/truth data in comparison to satellite imagery. In addition, a sneak preview of a developing Augmented Reality (AR) project, HoloGLOBE , is introduced. Vicky Gorman presents the NOAA GOES R Education Proving Ground teacher activities and how that connects to satellites in the classroom. A Student Follow Up Webinar occurs on Friday, October, 20 at 1:00 pm (EDT). Recorded 10.17.2017 at 8:00 pm EDT.
Webinar #1 - Urban Heat Island Effect Campaign and Results of the Surface Temperature Changes During the Solar Eclipse
Published on September 26, 2017
Lead Presenters: Dr. Kevin Czajkowski, GLOBE Scientist and Rick Sharpe, GLOBE Teacher
Dr. C reviews the GLOBE surface temperature data submitted during the solar eclipse. Dr. C needs students to help in collecting surface temperature data for his Urban Heat Island Effect Campaign. Rick Sharpe shares his previous experiences with this campaign. He shares how his students collect data and provides a brief overview of the protocols. A student follow up webinar is on Friday, September 29 at 1:00 pm. This webinar was recorded on September 26, 2017 at 8:00 pm (EDT).