News - Mission Earth
Dr. Kevin Czajkowski's Undergraduate and Graduate Students fly Kites and Aerokats
On October 2nd, 2019, Dr. Kevin Czajkowski took his Undergraduate and Graduate students outside to fly kites!
The students attached Aerokats to the kites to collect atmospheric data for GLOBE. Students learned about the importance of collecting atmospheric data for GLOBE, including air temperature at various heights above the Earth's surface. Students also utilized digital cameras attached to the kites to collect photos from different heights. Students later analyzed and discussed the data back in class.
To view an image gallery of the day, click the video below.
To learn more about the kites and Aerokats, which stands for Advancing Earth Research Observations with Kites and Atmospheric/Terrestrial Sensors, go here:
https://www.globe.gov/web/aren-project