1. 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 11 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 11 Spaceward Bound: Mojave 2008 Expedition First Training Session February 29, 2008 Welcome !!!

2. 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 12 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 12 Today’s Agenda Introductions Name, Major, Year, Why did you apply for Spaceward Bound? Why are we doing this? Elaine Bryant - SJSU - Microbiology Homework! Website: http://quest.nasa.gov/projects/spacewardbound/mojave2008/ index.html

3. 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 13 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 13 Why are we doing this? Early elementary students are the ones that will be working at a science base on the moon and going to Mars. To help define, describe and promote a new profession: teacher-scientist/scientist-teacher To encourage development of a pedagogy of exploration To get out in the field, do some really cool science, learn a lot and have fun!!

4. 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 14 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 14 Why the Mojave? Terrestrial Analog Field Science Fun thing to do: Check out Jacek’s Mars vs. Atacama Desert (Chile) photos on our website!

5. 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 15 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 15 Science Themes 1. Desert soil: Soil microbiology, soil oxidants, and soil formation. 2. Geology: Volcanos, rocks, Amboy crater, Cima lava flows and geology. 3. Photosynthesis: desert hypolithic algae, cyanobacterial soil crusts, and stromatolites. 4. Balloon-borne sensing of caves and lava tubes using thermography

6. 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 16 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 16 Homework Email your bio and a photo to Linda (paper handout) (Linda.B.Conrad@nasa.gov)Linda.B.Conrad@nasa.gov Read Elaine’s paper (Methods of Studying Soil Diversity -.pdf on website) Read Varelas et al, 2005 (paper handout) and write a brief essay: –Varelas identifies a conflict observed in teacher-scientists when they brought their scientist selves into the classroom. Write about that conflict and how it has effected (or how you see it effecting) your own experience. Email essay to Liza by midnight Wednesday, March 12) Read “What to Bring” handout (.pdf on website)

7. 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 17 6/2/2015SBM08 Training 17 Contact Info Liza Coe –Liza.Coe@nasa.govLiza.Coe@nasa.gov Elaine Bryant –epbryant@earthlink.netepbryant@earthlink.net Linda Conrad –Linda.B.Conrad@nasa.govLinda.B.Conrad@nasa.gov