1. LIVE INTERACTIVE LEARNING @ YOUR DESKTOP Analyzing Solar Energy Graphs: MY NASA DATA Presented by: Alissa Keil September 12, 2011

2. NASAExplorerSchools MY NASA DATA

3. NASAExplorerSchools Know your Earth video http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=d2kH_z720IA

4. NASAExplorerSchools Overview Web based lessons (90 minutes) Problem solving Use real NASA data Set to the National Education Standards

5. NASAExplorerSchools My NASA Data Project National Standards: Math: Data Analysis and Probability Science Content: D Earth and Space Science Technology: Abilities for a Technological World AP Environmental Science Topics: Atmospheric circulation Solar electricity Solar energy Solar intensity and latitude

6. NASAExplorerSchools Possible ways to use lessons Analyzing graphs Solar energy, electricity and electromagnetic spectrum Science research classes as data analysis lesson Identifying geographical locations and climate

7. NASAExplorerSchools Has any one ever used the MY NASA DATA lessons in their classroom? √ Yes X No

8. NASAExplorerSchools 15 Earth Observing Satellites Information on: Atmosphere Biosphere Cryosphere Oceans Land Surface Data Collection

9. NASAExplorerSchools Terra Collect information on Earth’s changing climate. AQUA Collecting information on water in the Earth system Studies the fluxes of radiation from the Sun and From the Earth that combine to constitute the Earth’s radiation balance. CERES Sensor- Cloud and Earth’s Radiant Energy System Measure the total thermal radiation budget

10. NASAExplorerSchools Seasonal Changes in Energy http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/W orldOfChange/decadaltemp.php

11. NASAExplorerSchools Let’s pause for questions

12. NASAExplorerSchools My NASA Data

13. NASAExplorerSchools Featured Lesson Solar Cell Availability from Around the Country Purpose: To determine areas of the country which are most likely to produce solar energy by analyzing differences in incoming solar radiation graphs. Introduce as a rock star tour. Where can you go?

14. NASAExplorerSchools What do we need to know? Basic understanding of Solar Cells Be able to convert latitude and longitude into a city-state location Understand solar radiation

15. NASAExplorerSchools Solar Cells On a bright, sunny day, the sun's rays give off approximately 1,000 watts of energy per square meter of the planet's surface. -Photovoltaic solar pane array -Most are made of Silicon ( semiconductor)

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17. Parameter being used Monthly Surface All-Sky Short Wave Downward Flux data is used to generate the resultant plots. This data is gathered using the CERES instrument on the Terra and Aqua satellites AquaTerra

18. Earth’s energy Budget

19. NASAExplorerSchools Materials Computer lab Classroom with only a few computers Classroom with only 1 computer connected to a video projector The MY NASA DATA web site has tips on classroom management for the use of the lessons

20. NASAExplorerSchools Let’s pause for questions

22. NASAExplorerSchools Congratulations! You have finally made it. You are now the star you always wanted to be. However, the life of a rock star requires months on the road. Luckily you have plenty of money and a very nice 40’ long motor home whose electricity is powered by solar panels. Life will change, and being successful means you can’t always live at home. Your manager requires you to do the following things…

23. NASAExplorerSchools For stability, you will live part of every year in Sheridan, Wyoming. Since your performances take you to various parts of the country throughout the year, you must live in at least one other place, but you may only live in a maximum of 4 places throughout the year. Every place you live must have an average monthly sunlight of 100 watts/m 2 in order to run your needed electrical power for your home. You must live in the United States; however, you may travel outside of the country to get to your destination. Constraints

24. NASAExplorerSchools Determine the following: Where will you live each month of the year? How does the monthly average solar radiation compare to Sheridan? Find one place you might like to live during a particular season, but are unable to do so due to low solar radiation levels.

25. NASAExplorerSchools Procedures 1. Using My NASA Data Live Access Server (LAS) Found under Data access on the MY NASA Data home page Select the LAS advanced ( for high school students)

26. NASAExplorerSchools Let’s pause for questions

27. NASAExplorerSchools My NASA Data

28. NASAExplorerSchools My NASA Data Website: http://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/

29. Lesson Steps

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35. R EPEAT PROCEDURE FOR D ATA S ET 2 Atmosphere Atmosphere radiation Surface Monthly Surface All-Sky SW Downward Flux

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40. Sample Graph

41. Sheridan, WY

42. NASAExplorerSchools Let’s pause for questions

43. NASAExplorerSchools Let’s try it out, rock stars… Determine the following: Where will you live each month of the year? How does the monthly average solar radiation compare to Sheridan? Find one place you might like to live during a particular season, but are unable to do so due to low solar radiation levels. Remember your constraints: Must live part of year in Sheridan, WY Live one other place during the year; maximum of 4 places Must have average sunlight of 100 watts/m2 You must live in the US

44. NASAExplorerSchools Share your results! Month City/State livedAverage solar radiation Places you couldn’t live January February March April May June July August

45. Plot types found in Example 2 Overlay Plot

46. Plot types found in Example 2 Difference Plot

47. Possible Locations

48. NASAExplorerSchools Real World: Monitoring Earth's Energy Budget with CERES http://www.youtube.com/user/MyNASAData#p/a/f/0 /D_Qmue54W14

49. NASAExplorerSchools Website- Virtual Campus http://explorerschools.nasa.gov Additional professional development

50. NASAExplorerSchools Have you heard of the NASA Explorer School Project? √ Yes X No Have you registered to be a participant? √ Yes X No

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54. NASAExplorerSchools Thank you for joining us!

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58. September 13, 2011 ACS:The Science of Solar Power for Middle and High School Students September 14, 2011 NOAA: Interactive Visualization Tools for Climate September 15, 2011 NES: Properties of Living Things: Searching for Life on Mars

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60. Q and A with the Presenter(s)