EOS Science Posters - The set includes the following seven posters: Cloud Radiative Effects; Global Ice & Sea Level Changes; Impact of Volcanoes; Vegetation & Hydrology Changes; Ozone Depletion; Ocean Processes; and Greenhouse Effect.
(Added: 23-May-1999 Hits: 2521) [Spider search][grade levels: unspecified]
EOSDIS Outreach Materials - EOSDIS Outreach Materials include brochures, CD-ROMs, Posters, Folders, Postcards, Global Portrait, and Bookmarks
(Added: 23-May-1999 Hits: 1588) [Spider search][grade levels: all]
Forces of Change - Forces of Change is a comprehensive program being developed by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, through funding from NASA and other donors, to explain the geological, environmental, and historical processes that have shaped our world. It will consist of a permanent exhibit in the Museum, a traveling exhibit, publications, interactive computer programs, and public programming which will include a lecture series and electronic classroom courses.
The cornerstone of the Forces of Change program is a permanent exhibit in the National Museum of Natural History scheduled to open early in 2001. The 5,400 sq. foot display will examine the forces of change that have shaped and sustained the Earth since the beginning of geologic time. The goal of the exhibit will be to inform visitors about the history and present condition of our environment as the world prepares to enter the 21st century. The exhibit will be a marriage of traditional and high-tech approaches to learning about Earth systems and managing our precious natural resources. Upon entering, visitors will encounter the Earth Systems Monitoring Station, a multi-media display of remote-sensing imagery, real-time data links, historic evidence and other techniques that demonstrate how the Earth is affected by geological, environmental, and human changes, and how all of these processes are interconnected. A rotating case study area will highlight regional themes, changing every two years and allowing visitors to learn about how global forces have affected specific parts of the planet. The inaugural section on Antarctica will illustrate how the relatively pristine landscape of this remote continent serves as a living laboratory for scholars around the world interested in studying the processes of global change through geologic time. Other regional studies under consideration are the North American Grasslands, Hawaii, the Chesapeake Bay and Amazonia.
In addition to the exhibit, Forces of Change will be available in a variety of formats - videos, CD-ROMs, and posters - for use in: classrooms, municipal buildings, malls, and airports. A traveling exhibit on agriculture in the North American grasslands will circulate through libraries nationwide and a richly illustrated coffee-table book, published by National Geographic, will further articulate the programs themes.
Contact: Barbara Stauffer, National Museum of Natural History, Office of Exhibits, 10th and Constitution, Washington, DC 20560 -0101; Phone: (202) 357 -2377; Fax: (202) 786 -2567; Email: stauffer.barbara@nmnh.si.edu
(Added: 19-Apr-2001 Hits: 2735) [Spider search][grade levels: all]
From the Top of the World...to the Bottom of the Food Web - This educational wall sheet and associated web site help teachers and students discover linkages among marine ecology, phytoplankton, the behavior of light at the ocean surface, and satellite derived ocean color data.
(Added: 2-Nov-2001 Hits: 1256) [Spider search][grade levels: 3-5|6-8]
GISS Posters. Papers and Abstracts - A high priority for ICP student and faculty researchers is to share their science results with scientists, their peers, educators, and members of their community. Following is a collection of papers, posters, and abstracts written by students and faculty about research they conducted during an ICP Summer Institute session at GISS.
(Added: 14-Jun-1999 Hits: 1813) [Spider search][grade levels: unspecified]
Rise and Fall of the '97 - '98 El NiŅo as tracked by the TOPEX/POSEIDON - Color satellite images from NASA's TOPEX/POSEIDON mission illustrate this poster, which tracks the 1997-98 El NiŅo. The reverse side of the poster contains black and white, reproducible pages with information and classroom activities. Information and classroom activities contained on the poster are available in PDF format at the above Web link.
(Added: 19-Apr-2001 Hits: 782) [Spider search][grade levels: all]
SeaWiFS Poster with Teaching Supplement - Poster with remote-sensing images from NASA's Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-View Sensor (SeaWiFS). The teaching supplement augments the poster with descriptive summaries of the variety of geophysical phenomena that can be seen in each image. The supplement also includes a glossary of terms and a listing of URLs for additional information.
(Added: 2-Nov-2001 Hits: 988) [Spider search][grade levels: 9-12|post-secondary]
TOPEX/POSEIDON and Jason-1 Educational Outreach - Jointly sponsored by NASA and the French Space Agency (CNES) the TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite has
continuously surveyed the ocean surface height with a radar altimeter since launch in 1992. Now operating
beyond its design lifetime, it is hoped that TOPEX/POSEIDON will continue to collect data until fall of
2000 when the follow-on mission, Jason-1, will be launched.
Scientists are using TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite data, accurate to within 4cm, to learn about ocean
circulation including phenomena such as the El NiŅo/La NiŅa cycle. Oceans are a key mechanism in
transporting heat from the sun around the globe. Researchers are working to improve the understanding of
the role of oceans in controlling seasonal variations and longer-term climate changes.
TOPEX/POSEIDON data are also used for operational purposes including ship routing, fisheries
management, hurricane forecasting and support of underwater activities such as cable laying.
The TOPEX/POSEIDON and Jason-1 projects develop and provide a wide variety of physical
oceanography materials to K-13 educators and students including CD-ROMs, posters, brochures and
videos. Many resources are available through the Web. TOPEX/POSEIDON satellite data are posted on
the Web and can be accessed for use in the classroom.
Contact: Susan Digby, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, M/S 263-355, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA
91109 USA; Phone: (818) 354-6036; Fax (818) 354-0368; Email: topex@jpl.nasa.gov
(Added: 18-Apr-2001 Hits: 1107) [Spider search][grade levels: 3-5|6-8|9-12|K-2]
