1. 1/8/2016SBM10 Training 11 1/8/2016SBM08 Training 11 Spaceward Bound: Mojave 2010 Expeditions First Training Session February 16, 2010 Welcome !!!

2. 1/8/2016SBM10 Training 12 Today’s Agenda Welcome Why Spaceward Bound ? The Big Picture Introduction to the science of the Mojave Dr. Henry Sun, Desert Research Institute, NV Dr. Chris McKay, NASA Ames Research Center A Week of Spaceward Bound Website: http://quest.nasa.gov/projects/spacewardbound

3. 1/8/2016SBM10 Training 13 Why Spaceward Bound ? Early elementary students are the ones that will be working at a science base on the moon and going to Mars. To help define, describe and promote a new profession: teacher-scientist/scientist-teacher To encourage development of a pedagogy of exploration To get out in the field, do some really cool science, learn a lot and have fun!!

4. 1/8/2016SBM10 Training 14 Why the Mojave? Terrestrial Analog Field Science Fun thing to do: Check out Jacek’s Mars vs. Atacama Desert (Chile) photos on our website!

5. 1/8/2016SBM10 Training 15 Science Themes 1. Desert soil: Soil microbiology, soil oxidants, and soil formation. 2. Geology: Volcanos, rocks, Amboy crater, Cima lava flows and geology. 3. Photosynthesis: desert hypolithic algae, cyanobacterial soil crusts, and stromatolites. 4. Balloon-borne sensing of caves and lava tubes using thermography

6. 1/8/2016SBM10 Training 16 A Week of Spaceward Bound Sunday afternoon – arrive at Zzyzx, get room assignments, facility briefing, settle in Sunday dinner, introductory briefing Monday – Thursday: –Breakfast and pack lunch –Field through late afternoon –A little downtime, then dinner –Evening activities Friday breakfast, pack up, head home

7. 1/8/2016SBM10 Training 17 Homework Email your bio and a photo to Linda (Linda.B.Conrad@nasa.gov)Linda.B.Conrad@nasa.gov Google on “Zzyzx” and see what you find! Check out the Desert Studies Center http://biology.fullerton.edu/dsc/ http://biology.fullerton.edu/dsc/ Check out “Helpful Links” on the Mojave 2010 webpage Go to http://www.desertusa.com and read everything you can find on the Mojave Desert, Mojave National Preserve, etc…http://www.desertusa.com Read “What to Bring” handout (.pdf on website)

8. 1/8/2016SBM10 Training 18 Contact Info Liza Coe –Liza.Coe@nasa.govLiza.Coe@nasa.gov Chris McKay –Chris.McKay@nasa.govChris.McKay@nasa.gov Henry Sun –Henry.Sun@dri.eduHenry.Sun@dri.edu Linda Conrad –Linda.B.Conrad@nasa.govLinda.B.Conrad@nasa.gov