Sharing Lunar Exploration with the World: Examples from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)

Education / Public Outreach Program

Cassandra Runyon, PhDCollege of Charleston

& the M3 Science and EPO Teams

Chandrayaan-1 / Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3 )

Education / Public Outreach (E/PO)

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M3 helping to unlock the mysteries of the Moon

Interactive activities, data analyses, educational technologies, professional development, social networking, WWW and partner networks

E/PO ProgramTightly Connected to M3 Science, Technology,

Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

M3 curricular activities support instrument science goals

• Support NASA’s education program• Activities link to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate themes,

ensuring a broader reach– Align with US National Science and Math Education Standards– Strengthen and leverage NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) cross-

thematic efforts (e.g., Sun, Earth, & Solar System) – Encourage 21st Century Skill development (e.g., technology use for data

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M3 Primary Science Goal: Characterize and map the lunar surface composition in the context of its geologic evolution. This translates into several science sub-topics.

M3 Primary Exploration Goal: Assess and map the Moon’s mineral resources at high spatial resolution to support planning for future, targeted missions.

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Who does M3 E/PO support?

M3 education materials and activities are tailored to our audience

NASA

NASAM3 Team

Lunar Science Community

M3 Science Team

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Who does M3 E/PO Support?

M3 education materials and activities are tailored to our audience

NASA

Indigenous & Underrepresented

Communities

Museums

Public

TeachersStudents

Student interns

Post-docs

Undergraduate

Graduate

M3 E/PO addresses needs

6M3 / Chandrayaan-1 Overview

• Variety of content integration & delivery

M3 education materials and activities support 21st Century learning styles

How does M3 E/PO Address Educator Needs?

• Content Training • Engaging, Relevant Material• Cross-curricular Activities• Science Education

Workshops/Courses• National Science/Math/Technology

Education Standards• 21st Century Skills-focused• Partnerships to Volunteer, Present

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M3 education materials and activities supports different learning styles

M3 E/PO Activities Vary

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Science Community

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• School visits • M3 Educator Toolkit • Virtual Field Trips to the Moon• Back to Moon Educator

Professional Development• M3 Student sample analyses

projects • Lunar education discs

• Public Talks• Social Media & WWW

interaction• Conference / Meeting

presentations to peers• Science Festivals• Exhibit

• Peer – Peer Professional Development

• Data Analyses • Publications • Interviews• Data Sharing

M3 education materials and activities are tailored to our audiences

M3 education materials and activities are tailored to our audience

M3 Highlights

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Professional Development Curriculum SupportHands-on Materials

M3 Educator Guide and ToolkitExceptional Needs & Native American

AdaptationsNational Science Math Education (NSES)

- based Learning ModulesAlso working closely with the Arts

- Turning STEM > STEAMProfessional Science Journals

WWWWorld Wide Press

Nationwide reach:Peer-peer TrainingDistance Learning

WebquestsFace-to-face Workshops

Publications/Press

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A: Hands-on data collection / analyses

M3 education materials and activities engage our audience

Use of Interactive

White Boards in

classroom

A: Use interactive tools M3 education materials and activities engage our audience

B: M3 Publications

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Scientific Journals

Accessible Resources

M3 Educator Guide

Press

M3 education materials and activities are tailored to our audiences

M3 education/public outreach materials and activities are varied

B: Multi-media Press Coverage M3 education/public outreach materials and activities are varied

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C: Professional Development

Educators & Students

M3 education materials and activities are tailored to our audience

M3 Data are . . .

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Exciting

results

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Learning Tools

Peer – to –Peer Professional Development

M3 E/PO Building Sustainable Relationships

• Exploring the Moon Exhibit• Online course - Geology of the

Moon (MSU)– 2 scholarships

• CofC Fly Me to the Moon• First Day Festival• Science Festivals/Open

Houses• Cross curricular Activities

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M3 is helping to unlock the Mysteries of the Moon for our public

17M3 / Chandrayaan-1 Overview

Questions?