1. Remote Sensing Earth Science Teacher Pilot Program Inspiring the Next Generation of Explorers Sharing NASA Science and Technologies with Educational Communities

2. RSESTeP is a three-tiered Remote Sensing Program in which 4th - 12th Grade Science Teachers are trained to use cutting edge NASA resources and technologies to implement local Earth Science Missions with students and communities. SatelliteUAVGround

3. Alignment with NASA’s Strategic Plan Supporting Educational Goals/Objectives 6 & 7  6.3: Enhance science, technology and mathematics instruction with unique teaching tools that only NASA can provide that are compelling to educators and students.  7.2 Improve science literacy by engaging the public in NASA missions and discoveries, and their benefits through community outreach, media..

4. Teachers submit ideas for local Earth Science Missions they’d like to implement with their students and community. Selected teachers come NASA GSFC for a FULL week of RSESTeP Training to prepare them for this task.

5. RSESTeP Training Includes: Basics of Remote Sensing Using Image analysis software programs Interpreting satellite imagery

6. UAV Mission Prep & Safety Protocols Assembly/Prep/Payload Controls

7. GroundTruthing Data Collection Include: Kestrel 4000 Hand Held Weather Station Garmin GPS TI Graphing Calcualtor /Vernier Field Probes (Temp/O2/ Carbon/Ph, Light sensors)‏ Fluke Ground Thermal Sensor RSESTeP Groundruthing Field Kits

8. Local Mission Guidance from Scientists

9. During the School Year Local RSESTeP Mission Implementation

10. Teachers meet with local partners to plan Mission Implementation Local ScientistsR/C Pilots

11. Scientists, Pilots and Teachers Prepare student for the Field Mission Teacher - Mission Lead Scientist (content expert)‏ R/C Pilot (flight expert)‏

12. Students Practice using instruments to collect ground data RSESTeP System Includes GPS (match satellite,UAV, ground data)‏ Weather Station UAV Video monitor Data Download Signal Review Mission Jobs In addition to Basics of Remote Sensing, Content and Flight Prep

13. Mission Day Pre-flight Mission Assignments Weather Station Reporters (conditions & wind speed)‏ Videographers Pre-check plane functions UAV Check list caller (rudder,ailerons, elevator... )‏ UAV Checklist Observers - “check”

14. During Mission Students control UAV payload operations digital/video camera thermal sensor

15. Monitor and Download UAV Data

16. Collect GroundTruthing Data

17. Teams use Sensors, Probes, Simple and Complex Tools

18. Students Conduct Post Mission Satellite,UAV, and Ground Analysis Power Point UAV/Ground visible/thermal data analysis NASA ICE Tool - local satellite data analysis Assisted by NASA and Local Scientist

19. Math Class Students in pictures are: 1. Calculating Area of snow cover and: 2. Estimating Snow :Water Equivalency based depth on Ground Measurements

20. Students Share Mission Results

21. Building Communities of Learners Engaged in NASA Mission Science

22. Starting after-school Remote Sensing Clubs

23. Providing opportunities for underserved and underrepresented communities

25. Forming Partnerships

26. NASA GSFC RSESTeP Team Geoff Ted Patrick Sallie Bland Miles Coronado Smith Patrick.L.Coronado.1@gsfc.nasa.gov 301 286-9323