Exploring Earth's Surface Through Remote Sensing
Creators: name: Elizabeth R. Joyner
name: Michael Taylor
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2024

description: Earth Educators' Rendezvous

Monday, July 15, 2024, 1:30pm-4:00pm ETPhiladelphia, PA, July 15-19, 2024Afternoon Mini Workshop

Elizabeth R. Joyner, Earth Science Data Systems, Community CoordinatorMike P. Taylor, NASA Landsat Communications and Public Engagement Outreach Specialist

Workshop Homepage

SERC Building - 232

 

Overview:

This hands-on mini-workshop introduces participants to the exciting world of remote sensing for studying Earth's surface. We will guide participants through remote sensing, from understanding the fundamental principles behind remote sensing within NASA's Earth Science Directorate, to actively collecting and analyzing data, and finally accessing Landsat data for Temple University’s location to analyze. This fun and hands-on session has something for everyone.

Target Audience:

The workshop is designed for educators, researchers, and anyone interested in leveraging NASA’s remote sensing data for studying Earth. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, we aim to inspire participants to integrate remote sensing tools into their instruction.

Goals:

Through participation in this workshop, participants will gain:



An introductory understanding of basic remote sensing concepts

Hands-on experience with data collection using STELLA

Skill in accessing and downloading satellite data using AppEEARS

Access to valuable NASA Earth Science resources for continued learning and exploration


Workshop Activities:



Introduction to Remote Sensing: An overview will equip participants with the foundational knowledge of remote sensing techniques.

Building and Using STELLA: Participants will actively work with the STELLA handheld DIY instrument to collect surface reflectance measurements outdoors (weather permitting). 

Data Analysis with AppEEARS: We will delve into AppEEARS, a user-friendly tool for accessing Landsat surface reflectance satellite data. Participants will utilize this platform to explore and compare observations from different time periods.

NASA Earth Science Resources: The workshop will conclude by providing participants with valuable resources and datasets from NASA's Earth Science Data Systems. These resources can be readily integrated into classroom activities, research projects, and future exploration of our planet from a remote sensing perspective.


DRAFT Agenda: 






1:30 - 2PM



Introductions, Goals, Housekeeping, IceBreaker





2-2:20PM



Introduction to Remote Sensing 





2:20-3PM



Group 1 Rotation: STELLA

Group 2 Rotation: AppEEARS





3-3:40PM



Group 2 Rotation: STELLA

Group 1 Rotation: AppEEARS





3:40PM



Wrap Up & Share Out





4PM



Adjourn 





Requirements:



Prior to the workshop, please register with an Earthdata login. This login will be required to follow along with the training. The Earthdata Login provides a simple, centralized mechanism for user registration and user profile management for all users accessing data. The information provided by users when they register for Earthdata Login helps NASA better understand how our data are being used and the diverse needs of multiple user communities. NOTE: It is not an “account”, nor is it an “authentication”.






Need a little help? View Earthdata Login Tips: https://go.nasa.gov/44HooLE





Please bring a fully-charged laptop.
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Landsat:





Backgrounders:






Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum




How to Interpret Common False Color Images




Landsat Senses a Disturbance in the Forest





Tutorials:





Know your Landsat: Understanding and Accessing Landsat Data




Landsat: Products & Services from the USGS - Webinar, September 2023








Webinars












Step by Step General Guide:





Creating a Landsat Image - storymap




How to Make a Landsat Image- video











Band Combination Interactive Tool




K12 Resources






Echo the Bat




Echo the Bat Storymap 





API and Data Repository Resources:






Data Access - list




AppEEARS:





Tutorials:





Efficient Geospatial Data Access with NASA’s AppEEARS ( 04/29/2024)




Using NASA’s AppEEARS to Slice and Dice Big Earth Data (10/23/2017)




Getting started with AppEEARS




An Introduction to the AppEEARS Point Sampler 




An Introduction to the NASA AppEEARS Area Sampler




Observing vegetation health from space, written by University of Colorado-Boulder's ESIIL Data Short Course. This is a lesson using MODIS data using AppEEARS API.






API and Data Repository Resources:






AppEEARS application programming interface (API) provides a variety of services: Python, R, and curl




AppEEARS GitHub Resources 





External Resources:






GeoJSON




 STELLA:





Tutorials:





Webinars





Launch of STELLA - March 1, 2023 large zip file




STELLA update - September 19, 2023 large zip file






Step by Step General Guide



Getting Started with STELLA spectrometers




STELLA Q2 Quickstart



 
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