1. 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having to teach students spreadsheet skills, have 1:1 student/computer ratio, or rely on computers that may have outdated/incompatible software.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
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