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CERES Students’ Cloud Observation On-Line Project (S’COOL)
Scool.larc.nasa.gov
Teacher Professional Development Session 1Tuesday April 9th, 20134:15- 5:30 pm
Sarah Crecelius Representing The S’COOL [email protected]
NASA Langley Research CenterHampton, VA
What is S’COOL?
S’COOL = Students’ Cloud Observations On-Line
We are working with Scientists at NASA Langley to answer a
research question…
How does S’COOL Relate?
Question:What is the Effect of
Clouds on the Earth’s Climate?
What is the Effect of Clouds on the Earth’s Climate?
• High, thin, icy clouds let a lot of sunlight through to the surface, but also block a lot of energy from going back to space from Earth. = Warming
• Low, puffy, thick clouds made of water block a lost of sunlight from the surface and send just as much energy back to space as they do back towards Earth. = Cooling.
How and Why?
How Can You Help Answer this question?
Map as of Oct. 2012
Join S’COOL! S’COOL participants are located around the world!
Being a S’COOL Observer is easy!
1. Request Satellite Overpass Times
2. Observe Clouds
3. Report Data Online
Explore: See your data over time a what other classes around the world are seeing!
3 Easy Steps
Overpass
Times
ObserveReport
Request Satellite Overpass Times
Observe Clouds
On each level, observe cloud type.On each level, observe cloud cover.On each level, observe visual opacity.
Observe the whole sky for:Cloud CoverSky VisibilitySky Color3 Contrail
Categories
Observe the surface conditions and add any additional comments you might have.
Observe Clouds, Teacher Resources
http://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/SCOOL/ForTeachers-resources.php
Report Data Online
Report Data Online
More Fun! Exploring
See your data next to the satellite data!Compare and see if you see any differences or similarities, send us comments on what you found!
http://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/SCOOL/teacher_share.html
Classroom Management
Standard Application
National Standards of Learning************************************************************Science Standards• Science as Inquiry• Physical Science• Earth and Space Science • Science and Technology• History and Nature of Science
Geography Standards• The World in Spatial Terms
Mathematics Standards• Represent and Interpret Data• Solve Problems involving Measurement and Estimation
Education Technology Standards• Creativity and Innovation• Communication and Collaboration• Research and Information Fluency• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making• Digital Citizenship• Technology Operations and Concepts
Look for S’COOL
S’COOL Website: scool.larc.nasa.gov Questions: [email protected]: http://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/SCOOL/register/
National Conference 2013, April 11-14Regional Conferences
Portland: Oct 24-26Charlotte: Nov 7-9Denver: Dec 12-14
Summer 2013
San Francisco December 2013
Thank You!
S’COOL Website: scool.larc.nasa.gov Questions: [email protected]
Registration: http://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/SCOOL/register/
Questions?
Extra Slides
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Education And Public Outreach; Science DirectorateNASA Langley Research Center
The Science Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center provides many opportunities to involve students, faculty, researchers, and the citizen science community in real world science. The SD EPO Team…
• Collaborates with the education community to bring authentic Earth science practices and real-world data into the classroom.
• Provides the public with unique NASA experiences, engaging activities, and advanced technology.
• Provides products developed and reviewed by science and education experts.
Our goals include inspiring the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) professionals and improving STEM literacy by providing innovative participation pathways for educators, students, and the public. For further information on any of our Projects or Missions, listed to the right, or to contact us please visit the Science Directorate Education and Public Outreach Website, http://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/
MY NASA DATA
Student Cloud Observations On-
Line
The GLOBE Program
CALIPSO
Discover-AQ
SAGE III on the International Space
Station
Long-term Engagement in
Authentic Research at NASA
http://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/energy_budget/
Energy Budget Poster
Our World: What is a Cloud?http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/nasaeclips/search.html?terms=&category=1000
Video
Our World: Monitoring the Earth’s Climate with CEREShttp://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/nasaeclips/search.html?terms=&category=1000
Video
Observe Clouds
On each level, look for cloud type.
On each level, look for cloud cover.
• Clear (<10%)• Isolated (10 to 25%)• Scattered (25 to 50%)• Broken (50 to 90%)• Overcast (>90%)
Observe Clouds
Transparent•Thin clouds •Light passes through easily•Can see blue sky through transparent clouds
Translucent•Medium-thickness clouds •Let some sunlight through•Cannot see blue sky though translucent clouds
Opaque•Thick clouds •Do not allow light to pass directly, although light can diffuse through them. •Often look gray
Observe Clouds
New Observations include:
•Sky Conditions
•3 Contrail Categories
Observe Clouds
Sky ConditionsSky Visibility and Sky Color
Aerosol AmountAerosol Optical Thickness (AOT)
Low AOT
High
AOT
Visibility Categories
Usually Clear
Clear
Somewhat Clear
Somewhat Hazy
Extremely Hazy
Sky Color
Deep Blue
Blue
Light Blue
Pale Blue
Milky
Observe Clouds
Sky Color
Observe Clouds
Sky Visibility
Unusually Clear
Clear Somewhat Hazy
VeryHazy
Extremely Hazy
Denali National Park, National Park Service Air Quality Officehttp://www.shodor.org/metweb/session8/gallery.html
Slide Credit- GLOBE Program
Visibility - Clarity with which objects can be viewed through the intervening atmosphere.
Slide Credit- GLOBE Program
Observe Clouds