My NASA Data 2.0: Reducing Barriers to Access Earth System Data Elizabeth Joyner, NASA Langley Research Center, Science Directorate, Hampton, Virginia Earth Systems & Phenomenon-Driven Approaches make ‘Just in Time’ learning a SNAP! About My NASA Data: My NASA Data (MND) puts users (educators & students in grades 3-12) in the driver’s seat to analyze global and regional Earth System phenomena using NASA data assets. In Fall 2018, NASA releases the next iteration of My NASA Data which provides NASA Earth Systems resources organized by phenomena as correlated in NGSS and supporting resources. Users will find lesson plans, maps & data, STEM career connections, as well as integrated GLOBE resources for connecting global learning to opportunities within the users’ backyards or school grounds. The Challenge: NASA offers petabytes of global Earth science data collected from satellites but accessing these data in a traditional science classroom can be tricky. Until now, successful learning through MND's lessons was contingent upon the user's ability to manipulate the current data visualization tool, Live Access Server (LAS). (The LAS is a robust tool that is populated with NASA data holdings, which users can use to create custom microsets for desired time series, parameters and geographical regions.) While many users are equipped with the technical skills to navigate this tool, teacher feedback identifies the need for further development. Finding a Solution: MND 2.0 provides online assets to help teachers and students access NASA data in a variety of formats. MND offers pre-generated graphs, mapped visualizations, animations, and processed data based on NGSS phenomena, providing the learner with the opportunity to explore concepts without being encumbered by the antiquated visualization interface. In addition, new and revised lessons allow teachers to access and incorporate data in their lessons without having to teach students spreadsheet skills, have 1:1 student/computer ratio, or rely on computers that may have outdated/incompatible software. Lesson Plans NGSS & 3 Dimensional Learning Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 GLOBE Connections to Global Learning & Observation to Benefit the Environment Maps & Data Pre-generated tools for phenomena-based learning STEM Career Career Profiles and Q & A’s of NASA Professionals Grade Bands: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/ @mynasadata @mynasadata Contact MND: Elizabeth R. Joyner Education Coordinator NASA Langley Research Center elizabeth.r.joyner@nasa.gov FEATURED PHENOMENON Air Temperatures Hurricane Albedo Values CO2 Concentrations Urban Heat Islands Drought Changes in Sunlight Clouds Fraction Acid Rain Heat Waves Wind Plant Growth Patterns Deforestation Changes in Migration Patterns of Biomes Land Use Change Phytoplankton Forest Fires Sea Level Rise Watershed Changes Ocean Circulation Patterns Flood El Nino Southern Oscillation Ocean Acidification Patterns of Seasonal Precipitation Soil Moisture Changes in Land Surface Landslide Patterns of Erosion & Changing Landscapes Earthquakes Volcanic Eruptions Changes in Snow & Ice Extent Blizzard