# Presentation: 119292

## MU-SPIN Conference

***NASA Space Science EPO Ecosystem***
***Carolyn Ng***
***ng@nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov***
***Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum***
***http://sunearth.ssl.berkeley.edu  and http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov***
***September, 1999***

## What is the Space Science Ecosystem?

***Introduction***
- What is NASA Space Science?
- Goals of NASA Education and Public Outreach
- Elements of NASA EPO
- Space Science Ecosystem: Forum and Facilitators
***Results: Other Forums and Brokers***
- Selected Works of Forums and Brokers
***Results: Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum***
- Multimedia Resources (TV, CD-ROM, Video)
- Printed Resources (Workbooks, Posters, Brochures, Workshops)
- Exhibits for Public Outreach (Northern Lights, Space Weather Traveling Exhibit)
- Special Projects (SUNBEAMS, INSPIRE, and Radio JOVE)
***Space Science Ecosystem and You***
- Result Recaps: SECEF Efforts
- Upcoming SEC Events
- How Can We Collaborate?

## What is the Space Science Ecosystem?

***Part I***
***Introduction: Structure, Goals, and   Elements***

## NASA Space Science Enterprise

***Solar System Exploration (SSE) Theme***

***Origins Theme***

***Structure and Evolution of the Universe (SEU) Theme***

-  ***Sun-Earth Connection (SEC) Theme***

-  How did galaxies form?
-  Are there other habitable planets outside our solar system?
-  Is life unique to Earth and if not, where else?

-  How habitable is Earth? What extraterrestrial resources are available?
-  How did the solar system form? How has it evolved?
-  What is the origin of life and its existence beyond Earth?

-  What is the structure of the Universe?
-  How are the cycles of matter and energy exchanged between stars?
-  What are the ultimate limits of gravity and energy in the Universe?

-  How and why does the Sun vary?
-  How do the Earth and planets respond?
-  What are the implications for humanity?

## Goals of NASA Space Science Education and Public Outreach

**Contribute to systemic reforms in science, mathematics, and technology education;**
**Develop partnerships between the space science community and the communities responsible for science, mathematics, and technology education; **
**Contribute to the creation of the talented scientific and technical workforce needed for the 21st century; **
**Promote the involvement of underserved / underutilized groups in Space Science EPO and their participation in R&D; **
**Share the excitement of discoveries and knowledge with the public. **

***Partners in Education***,
- 1995

***Education Implementation Plan****, *
- 1996

- http://spacescience.nasa.gov/education/edprog.htm

## Space Science EPO Ecosystem:Education Forums 

**National Coordination**
**Long-term Sustainability**
**Improve the Effectiveness of SEC EPO Activities**
**Identify and Disseminate Best EPO Practices**
**Coordinate EPO Programs from Missions****	****	****     **
**Prevent Duplication of Effort****	****	****	****	**
**	****- Conference participation****	****	****	****	****	**
**	****- Participation in high leverage EPO events****	****	****	****       **
**	****- Create EPO resource directory**
**	****- Assess and respond to user needs****	****	**
**Seek High-Leverage Opportunities through Partnerships**
**Make Connections with Existing Education Networks****	****	****	****	**

## Space Science EPO "Ecosystem”: Broker/Facilitators

- Arrange collaborations between scientists and educators

- Identify high-leverage opportunities

- http://spacescience.nasa.gov/education

## Elements of NASA EPO in Space Sciences

**Missions**
**	****        ****- **All space science missions now have EPO activities
-              - Missions are the most productive source of EPO products
**Scientists **
- 	          - Primarily supported by SR&T grants or by own institutions
**Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum (SECEF) and three other national forums**
**Five Regional Broker/Facilitators **
**Special Projects  **

## What is the Space Science Ecosystem?

***Part II***
***Results: Other Forums and Brokers*****  **

## Selected Works of Forums and Brokers 

**Origins (F)**
- Space Science Resource Directory
- IDEAS Grants (http://ideas.stsci.edu/)
**SE_x0008_U (F)**
- Mission EPO Products
**SSE (F)**
- Mission Teacher Ambassadors
- List of Space Science Resources
**SERCH (B)**
- Braille Map of the Solar System
- Rural Schools
- GIS database of schools & science centers
**LPI (B)**
- Public Libraries

## What is the Space Science Ecosystem?

***Part III***
***Results: Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum *****  **

## Use of the Media for SEC Outreach

***Progress into 21st Century***** on Cable TV **
** **Voyager/Ulysses Project Outreach
-  Program aired in 6 Los Angeles Counties
***Award-Winning Space Web Site for Kids***

-  ***Passport to Knowledge - Live from the Sun***
-  ‘Electronic field trip’ - broadcast TV, videotape,
-    Web chats, e-mail, teachers’ guides
-  250 PBS stations and NASA-TV
-  Estimated reach: 1.5 to 2 million people
-  SEC mission participation: ISTP, SOHO, ACE

## Multimedia Presentation: SOHO 

***Dynamic Sun***** CD-ROM**
-  Multimedia, educational presentation on the Sun with over 30 video clips and animations; middle school and high school versions, with teacher’s guides
-  30,000 produced in 1999 (~80 cents each) - 6,000 left

**Video Clip Showing Solar Activity**

*Described by one workshop presenter as “a huge success!”*

## IMAGE/POETRY: Blackout! Video

- 	*	*
- Collaboration with IMAGE/POETRY and Event-Based Science
- 40,000 middle school science teachers use EBS modules annually
- Highly-regarded, integrated math/science/English curriculum
- IMAGE/POETRY scientist interviews featured
- IMAGE/POETRY soda bottle magnetometer featured ‘hands-on’ activity
- Accompanying ‘Solar Storms’ video for students describing SEC issues

***Blackout! developed by the Event-Based Science Program through a grant from the National Science Foundation. Written by a team of master teachers, and published by Addison Wesley.***

- http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry

## Workbooks by IMAGE/POETRY

- IMAGE Program’s  Education and Public Outreach effort
- Public Outreach, Education, Teaching and Reaching Youth (POETRY)
- Selected Teacher Resources:
**‘*****Solar Storms and YOU!*****’** math and science workbook Grades 7-9
**‘*****Northern Lights and Solar Sprites*****’** space science activities, Grade K-6
***‘******The Mission and Instruments of IMAGE’*** space science for Grades 10-12

- http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry

## Through Printed Materials
Storms from the Sun – 
                    Tormentas Solares 
Posters in English and in Spanish
60,000+ distributed at national education conferences
Available through existing NASA dissemination channels
Included in Live from the Sun teacher kit
Available with movies on the web:

          http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach

Through Workshops
SECTRA Teacher Workshops
National reach
Workshops for teacher leaders in science curriculum development & teacher training
Responsive to constructivist learning and National Science Education Standards
ISTP scientists partner with educators
Participants conduct additional workshops 
       in their home states and districts

- Storms from the Sun –
-                     Tormentas Solares
**Posters in English and in Spanish**
**60,000+ distributed at national education conferences**
**Available through existing NASA dissemination channels**
**Included in *****Live from the Sun***** teacher kit**
**Available with movies on the web:**
***          ******http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach***
***Through Workshops***
*SECTRA* Teacher Workshops
**National reach**
**Workshops for teacher leaders in science curriculum development & teacher training**
**Responsive to constructivist learning and National Science Education Standards**
**ISTP scientists partner with educators**
**Participants conduct additional workshops **
**       ****in their home states and districts**

**Sharing Scientific Discoveries**

## Space Weather coming soon to a museum near you

**A partnership between SSI and GSFC**
**Producing a 200 sq. ft. traveling mini-exhibit**
**Will include graphics, real-time data, and interactives**
**Will reach 750,000 people/year**

- http://www.spacescience.org/SWOP/Exhibits/Mini_Exhibit/

## Eclipse ‘98 and ‘99

**Webcasts and Science Museum Events**

** ***Total solar eclipses used as a ‘hook’ to highlight SEC science*

** **High Visibility
-   Live@The Exploratorium Webcasts
-  National participation of museums
-  Extensive Media Coverage
-  Interactions between SEC
-    scientists and the public

- http://sunearth.ssl.berkeley.edu and http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov

**Notes:**
QUEST 1 – STAND-ALONE SECTION

## SECEF EPO: QUEST Chats

- Space Scientists Online Project Managers: **  **Ms. Sandy Dueck , Ms. Chris Tanski
- Chat room opens on Thursdays at 2:00 EDT, 50-100 participants  **(Schools, Individuals, Institutions)**
- Five Space Scientists are currently volunteering:
- Dr. Sten Odenwald (IMAGE/POETRY), Dr. Daniel Beredichevsky (ISTP),
- Dr. Therese Kucera (SOHO), Dr. Perry Gerakines (NRC Postdoc),
- Dr. Jim Thieman (SECEF)
**	****	**

***The NASA/QUEST program at the Ames Research Center provides web casts and chatroom venues for NASA scientists and is used by a network of thousands of teachers across the USA and world-wide.***

- http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/sso/index.html

## SUNBEAMS

**PARTNERS**
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- District of Columbia Alliance of Corporate Partners

**S**tudents **U**nited with **N**ASA **B**ecoming **E**xcited **A**bout** M**ath and **S**cience

- Teacher Workshops

- Student Workshops

- Family Nights

- Sharing

- the Process

- and Excitement

- of Science

- and Technology

- http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/sunbeams/

## Projects INSPIRE and Radio Jove

- Planetary Radio Astronomy

- for
- Schools

-  High School Projects
-  Observing natural and manmade radio waves in the audio region
-   Studying Earth’s ionosphere; Jupiter and the Sun

- http://image.gsfc.nasa.gov/poetry/inspire/  and http://radiojove.gsfc.nasa.gov/

## What is the Space Science Ecosystem?

***Part IV***
***Space Science Ecosystem and You *****  **

## Result Recaps: SECEF Efforts

**Developing a Resource Directory**
**Inventorying SEC EPO Activities**
**Identifying and Sharing Best Practices**
**Coordinating Conference Participation **
**Supporting Programs that Target Underserved and Underutilized Groups**
**Evaluating Activities for Quality and Impact**
**Facilitating High Visibility Events**
**Communicating with the Public Scientific Inquiry**

## Upcoming SEC Events for 1999-2000

**Solar Max Coordination**	                        Multi-mission and program EPO activities
**Live from the Sun** 			           More TV broadcasts in the Fall and Spring
**IMAGE Satellite Launch**		           First light and launch
**HESSI Satellite Launch**		           Launch
**GEMS Curriculum Guide - Seasons**	           A math and science book on “Seasons”
**Space Weather Traveling Exhibit**	           Mini exhibit sponsored by GSFC
**Connections Planetarium Programs**           IMAX-quality programs at Rice University
**Educator Workshops**		           Teacher training in SEC curriculum topics
**Resource Directory** 			                Resource review and population

- http://sunearth.ssl.berkeley.edu and http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov

## How Can Space Science Ecosystem Collaborate with You?

**Proposals**** **
- Partner
**Resources**
- Develop the directory’s user interface
- Develop curriculum support materials
- Pilot and field test materials
- Review and rate materials
- Use and promote them!
**Training**
- Design, organize, and _x0008_participate in workshops
**Exhibits**
- Develop and display