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March 22, 2011

Satellite Meteorology: Monitoring the Global Environment

Presented by: Rudo Kashiri

Satellite MeteorologySatellite Meteorology

Presented by Rudo KashiriPresented by Rudo KashiriNASA Explorer Schools

Session Agenda Session Agenda

1.1. Satellite Satellite Meteorology Meteorology OverviewOverview

2.2. NASA ConnectionNASA Connection

3.3. Sample ModuleSample Module

4.4. Additional Teaching Additional Teaching ResourcesResources

About the ProductAbout the Product1.1. Using NASA Satellite for Grades 7-12Using NASA Satellite for Grades 7-12

2.2. Correlates to National Science and Math Correlates to National Science and Math Standards:Standards:

- Energy in the Earth System- Energy in the Earth System

- Data Analysis and Probability- Data Analysis and Probability

3.3. Time for each Module:20-30 min; Time for each Module:20-30 min; Problem Based Problem Based Learning:1-2 45 minute class periods Learning:1-2 45 minute class periods

4.4. Individual or paired activityIndividual or paired activity

5.5. MaterialsMaterials

6.6. Basic knowledge of the layout of the countryBasic knowledge of the layout of the country

The CERES instruments are remote sensors that measure the solar reflected and Earth emitted radiation.

How do we monitor the Earth’s How do we monitor the Earth’s Energy Budget?Energy Budget?

What the Students Observe

Satellite View of CloudsSatellite View of Clouds

Mountains with snow & ice

http://science-edu.larc.nasa.gov/SCOOL/register/

NASA Images Tsunami's Effects NASA Images Tsunami's Effects on Northeastern Japanon Northeastern Japan

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/japanquake/index.html

Poll AudiencePoll Audience

Have you used data from Have you used data from NASA satellites with your NASA satellites with your students?students?

√ Yes X No

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NASA ConnectionNASA Connectionhttp://goespoes.gsfc.nasa.gov

An overview of meteorological satellites

The GOES POES ProgramThe GOES POES Program

GGeostationary

OOperational

EEnvironmental

SSatellites

PPolar

OOperational

EEnvironmental

SSatellites

GeostationarGeostationary Orbity Orbit

Polar OrbitPolar Orbit

Poll AudiencePoll Audience

A. GeostationaryA. Geostationary

• Image resolution is Image resolution is not very good not very good because of distance because of distance from earthfrom earth

• Can not see the poles Can not see the poles very wellvery well

• Can view only one Can view only one hemispherehemisphere

B. PolarB. Polar• Image resolution is Image resolution is

good because it’s good because it’s closer to earthcloser to earth

• Sees the poles about Sees the poles about 14 times a day14 times a day

• Sees tropical and Sees tropical and middle latitude regions middle latitude regions twice a daytwice a day

Use the characteristics for GOES and POES below to determine the satellite used to monitor ice bergs?

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The Lesson: Satellite Meteorology

Student ActivityStudent Activity Monitoring the Global Monitoring the Global

EnvironmentEnvironment

Students will be able to interpret data from environmental satellites and draw conclusions from those data.

Part 1: Investigating climate changePart 2: Problem Based Learning

Biomass burning and global climate change

Featured ActivityFeatured Activity

GLOBAL MONTAGE

Featured ActivityFeatured Activity

• GOES spots forest fires and monitors biomass GOES spots forest fires and monitors biomass burningburning

• Satellite Sounders detect trace gases in the Satellite Sounders detect trace gases in the atmosphereatmosphere

• Biomass Burning and Global Climate ChangeBiomass Burning and Global Climate Change

• POES monitors the pulse of the planet (The POES monitors the pulse of the planet (The EOS program)EOS program)

• Satellite Images from the MODIS radiometerSatellite Images from the MODIS radiometer

Urban Heat IslandsUrban Heat Islands

• Introduce students to Urban heat Introduce students to Urban heat IslandsIslands

• Identify Urban areas in Northeast Identify Urban areas in Northeast United StatesUnited States

Remote Sensing Using Weather Satellites

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Satellite observations in Satellite observations in educationeducation

http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/sose/

Assessment Questions

If POES flies so much closer to the Earth than If POES flies so much closer to the Earth than GOES, why bother using instruments on GOES to GOES, why bother using instruments on GOES to monitor things like forest fires or biomass burning?monitor things like forest fires or biomass burning?

Problem-Based LearningProblem-Based Learning

Global Climate ChangeGlobal Climate Change• Analyze the cause-and-effect relationships of a Analyze the cause-and-effect relationships of a

warming climatewarming climate• Discuss use of satellite technology to study climate Discuss use of satellite technology to study climate

changechange• Create a presentation of policy recommendations Create a presentation of policy recommendations

for the Governorfor the Governor

Teacher's Guide Teacher's Guide http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satmet/home/teachsatmet.html

QUESTIONQUESTION

I will be interested in using GOES and POES I will be interested in using GOES and POES satellites data with my students.satellites data with my students.

YES

NO

NOT Sure YET

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Global Climate ChangeGlobal Climate Change

http://climate.nasa.gov

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/

http://http://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/

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NES Virtual CampusNES Virtual Campus

CEU for e-PDsCEU for e-PDs

CEU’s provided by Oklahoma State University•1 CEU – Fully participate in 7 live e-PD sessions and complete the NES surveys on the VC.

•2 CEU’s – Fully participate in 14 live e-PD sessions and complete the NES surveys on the VC. Live e-PDs must be completed between September 14, 2010 – May 25, 2011.

CEU eligibility will be evaluated in June 2011 and CEU certificates will be issued mid-summer. 

CEU’s provided by Oklahoma State University•1 CEU – Fully participate in 7 live e-PD sessions and complete the NES surveys on the VC.

•2 CEU’s – Fully participate in 14 live e-PD sessions and complete the NES surveys on the VC. Live e-PDs must be completed between September 14, 2010 – May 25, 2011.

CEU eligibility will be evaluated in June 2011 and CEU certificates will be issued mid-summer. 

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