1. MESDT Training March 27 th, 2007

2. CRISM (Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars) The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Dr. Scott Murchie, PI Frank Seelos Kerri Beisser, EPO Lead Dr. Scott Murchie, PI Frank Seelos Kerri Beisser, EPO Lead CRISM Science Planning Lead CRISM Science Planning Lead Brian Grigsby, MESDT Coordinator Arizona State University Mars Education Program MESDT Team

3. MESDT goals The Ultimate Goal… The Ultimate Goal… The goal of the Mars Exploration Student Data Teams is to take student- directed research to the next level. The goal of the Mars Exploration Student Data Teams is to take student- directed research to the next level. Students will be involved with the analysis of authentic Mars data. Students will be involved with the analysis of authentic Mars data. This beta program will lay the foundation for future MESDT programs This beta program will lay the foundation for future MESDT programs

4. Today’s overview Geological terms Geological terms CRISM update CRISM update Science papers Science papers Questions from the teams Questions from the teams Activities update Activities update Future training Future training Dates/topics Dates/topics Additional items Additional items

40. This timeline represents a sequence that would take approximately 2-weeks to complete. Mapping the surface of a planet (1-2 class periods) Mars Image Analysis activity (1-2 class periods) Using ALTA Spectrometers (2 per team if possible): We have spectrometers we will be lending out to each team to complete the lessons that focus on reflectance spectroscopy. Lessons include: Introduction (resource/background information) Explore the spectrometers (1 class period) Visible and Invisible light (1 class period) Taking a Reflectance spectrum(2-3 class periods) Color vision (1-2 class periods) Remote sensing and Earth observations(1-2 class periods) Clouds and Dust(1-2 class periods) What makes Mars Red/Measuring Mars(1-2 class periods) Activities

41. Training/DL Dates All times will be 2-3 PDT, 3-4 MDT, 4-5 CDT, 5-6 EDT April April 4/10—CRISM status report, software training, next assignments, basic analysis 4/10—CRISM status report, software training, next assignments, basic analysis 4/26 (TBD) 4/26 (TBD) May May 5/8 (TBD) 5/8 (TBD) 5/22—Wrap-up, plans for kickoff in Fall 2007 5/22—Wrap-up, plans for kickoff in Fall 2007

42. General Items Archive Archive A link will be emailed out after today’s program A link will be emailed out after today’s program Forum Forum Moved all of the "introduction" posts to the new forum/thread under "General Discussion". The conversations seemed more appropriate there. Moved all of the "introduction" posts to the new forum/thread under "General Discussion". The conversations seemed more appropriate there. The announcement forum is now set for just that "Announcements" only. I will be the only one with access to that forum to posts upcoming events, etc. The announcement forum is now set for just that "Announcements" only. I will be the only one with access to that forum to posts upcoming events, etc. I also added a "Data and Analysis" thread for the teams so they can begin their discussions of their analysis there. I also added a "Data and Analysis" thread for the teams so they can begin their discussions of their analysis there. Check under “Training and Materials” for how students will be analyzing the CRISM data Check under “Training and Materials” for how students will be analyzing the CRISM data Team Photos Team Photos Indemnity forms Indemnity forms Next steps: Next steps: Work through sequenced modules Work through sequenced modules List suggestions/updates to modules List suggestions/updates to modules Next training date April 10 th Next training date April 10 th