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September 29, 20106:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Eastern time

NES: Genesis: Exploring Data--A First Look

Presented by: Ota Lutz

A First LookAnalyzing Solar Wind

Overview• Standards and Learning Objectives• Materials Needed• NASA Connection – Genesis Mission• Activity Overview• Extension Suggestions

Standards• Earth and Space Science

–Origin and evolution of the universe

• Data Analysis and Probability– Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data.

Objectives• Students will learn how to discern data from a technical readout.

• Students will be able to make generalizations and draw conclusions from data.

Management• Grades: 10‐12• Time: 75‐90 minutes• Individual or paired activity• Prerequisite: knowledge of logarithmic scale graphs

Materials• Student reading sheets• Student activity sheets• Solar wind data for 1 week

Genesis Mission Overview

Give me a green check

when you are done watching the two videos.

Let’s pause for questions from the audience

Student Activity: A First Look

Activity Overview• Part 1:  A Day in the Life of Genesis

–Examine data from one day

• Part 2:  Changes in Solar Wind Regimes–Examine data from one week

http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/

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How do your students respond to reading assignments?

A. They love them!B. I don’t know, they just do 

whatever I tell them and don’t complain.

C. If the material is interesting, they will read it.

D Other (respond via chat)

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Data R

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HTTP://GENESIS.LANL.GOV

Retrieving Solar Wind Data

Retrieving Solar Wind Data

Retrieving Solar Wind Data

Retrieving Solar Wind Data

Retrieving Solar Wind Data

Do your students know how to read logarithmic‐scale graphs?

A. Yes, they have this skill already.B. No, but I could teach them.C. No, and they are not at a level 

where this would be appropriate to teach.

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Let’s pause for questions from the audience

Extensions &

Resources

Extensions• Examine data for additional time periods

• Exploring Data Lesson

Additional Teaching Resources• Mission overview and PPT on NES virtual campus –http://explorerschools.nasa.gov

• Genesis Website– http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/– Genesis mission FAQs– Additional math/science activities– Cross‐curricular activities

http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/

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Thank you to the sponsor of tonight's Web Seminar:

http://learningcenter.nsta.org

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National Science Teachers AssociationDr. Francis Q. Eberle, Executive Director

Zipporah Miller, Associate Executive Director Conferences and Programs

Al Byers, Assistant Executive Director e-Learning

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