Mars ExplorationStudent Data

TeamsMESDT

February 13th, 2007

MESDT

TeamCRISMCRISM (Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars)(Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars)

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Dr. Scott Murchie, PI Frank Seelos, team member Kerri Dr. Scott Murchie, PI Frank Seelos, team member Kerri Beisser, EPO LeadBeisser, EPO Lead

Brian Grigsby, MESDT CoordinatorBrian Grigsby, MESDT CoordinatorArizona State UniversityArizona State UniversityMars Education ProgramMars Education Program

Begin with the end in mind…

The Ultimate Goal…The Ultimate Goal… The goal of the Mars The goal of the Mars

Exploration Student Data Exploration Student Data Teams is to take student-Teams is to take student-directed research to the directed research to the next level. next level.

Students will be involved Students will be involved with the analysis of with the analysis of authentic Mars dataauthentic Mars data..

This beta program will This beta program will lay the foundation for lay the foundation for future MESDT programsfuture MESDT programs

MESDT—Virtual HS Beta Teams

Kickapoo High School (Springfield, Kickapoo High School (Springfield, Missouri)Missouri) Lead: Rick SnyderLead: Rick Snyder

Livonia Central School (Livonia, Livonia Central School (Livonia, NY)NY) Lead: Bill LewisLead: Bill Lewis

Medgar Evers College (Brooklyn, Medgar Evers College (Brooklyn, NY)NY) Lead: Shermane AustinLead: Shermane Austin

Village Academy High School Village Academy High School (Pomona, CA)(Pomona, CA) Lead: Patricia NoonanLead: Patricia Noonan

Klein High School (Astronomy ClubKlein High School (Astronomy Club—Klein, TX)—Klein, TX) Lead: Carol BenignusLead: Carol Benignus

Durham Academy (Durham, NC)Durham Academy (Durham, NC) Lead: Howard LinebergerLead: Howard Lineberger

MESDT—What Is It? Through the Mars Exploration Student Data Through the Mars Exploration Student Data

Team, teachers and students work from their Team, teachers and students work from their schools to help study and characterize different schools to help study and characterize different aspects of Mars -- from the atmosphere to the aspects of Mars -- from the atmosphere to the surface.surface.

Beta-teams are laying the foundation for future Beta-teams are laying the foundation for future teamsteams

MESDT has several key points:MESDT has several key points: Expand the opportunity to perform authentic Mars Expand the opportunity to perform authentic Mars

research with high school studentsresearch with high school students Provide education and outreach to as broad an Provide education and outreach to as broad an

audience as possibleaudience as possible Include as many diverse groups as possibleInclude as many diverse groups as possible Take student-directed research to the next levelTake student-directed research to the next level

MESDT WebsiteMESDT MESDT WebsiteWebsite

LinksLinks Provided Provided

valuable valuable information for information for student student research and research and background.background.

ResourcesResources Links to Mars Links to Mars

Science PapersScience Papers Quick reference Quick reference

guidesguides

MESDT Tasks

Separate multi-spectral tiles for Separate multi-spectral tiles for scientistsscientists

Have groups be responsible for Have groups be responsible for specific exploration topics (i.e. specific exploration topics (i.e. polar caps, high latitudes, volcanic polar caps, high latitudes, volcanic regions, regions, Mars Science Laboratory Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)(MSL) landing site locations, landing site locations, PhoenixPhoenix lander location, etc.) lander location, etc.)

Retrieve current information from Retrieve current information from datasets (datasets (THEMIS, MRO, MERTHEMIS, MRO, MER, , etc.).etc.).

Retrieve current Retrieve current THEMISTHEMIS visual visual and infrared images for analysis and infrared images for analysis

Analyze past data for trends and Analyze past data for trends and interpret current data in light of interpret current data in light of those trendsthose trends

Watch for predicted flyovers of Watch for predicted flyovers of MSL and MSL and PhoenixPhoenix lander sites, or lander sites, or similar lander sites similar lander sites (geomorphology), by orbiters(geomorphology), by orbiters

Analyze the surface history Analyze the surface history and geomorphology of the and geomorphology of the terrain at the specific sites.terrain at the specific sites.

Revise and update Revise and update operations protocols and operations protocols and procedures as neededprocedures as needed

Interact with other groups Interact with other groups via the electronic bulletin via the electronic bulletin board systemboard system

Learn about calculations Learn about calculations necessary for trajectories, necessary for trajectories, orbital paths, lander orbital paths, lander trajectories, etc. trajectories, etc.

Participate in problem Participate in problem based learning activitiesbased learning activities

The Mars Exploration Student Data The Mars Exploration Student Data Teams Teams

will have the opportunity to will have the opportunity to participate in:participate in:

How will these tasks be accomplished?

Through online training to Through online training to learn the tools necessary to learn the tools necessary to access data sets (REACT, access data sets (REACT, etc.)etc.)

Through ongoing interaction Through ongoing interaction with ASU Mars Education with ASU Mars Education and CRISM team membersand CRISM team members

MESDT abbreviated timeline (adjusted as needed)

Design/Training Phase February 2007

Training begins for MESDT Teams (activities, on-line training sessions, etc.)

Forum training (this will be the main way groups will communicate with each other)

Begin to work through modules/activities Design protocol for new MESDT teams

Training/Operations Phase March-April-May 2007

Monthly telecons / videoconference with scientists associated with CRISM

Training on software tools (REACT) Begin analysis of CRISM data (TBD)

Save the Date…Training/DL Dates

All times will be 2-3 PDT, 3-4 MDT, 4-5 CDT, 5-6 All times will be 2-3 PDT, 3-4 MDT, 4-5 CDT, 5-6 EDTEDT

Time change occurs on March 11thTime change occurs on March 11th

MarchMarch 3/273/27—Overview of geology terms, background—Overview of geology terms, background

AprilApril 4/104/10—CRISM status report, software training, next —CRISM status report, software training, next

assignments, basic analysisassignments, basic analysis 4/264/26 (TBD) (TBD)

MayMay 5/85/8 (TBD) (TBD) 5/225/22—Wrap-up, plans for kickoff in Fall 2007—Wrap-up, plans for kickoff in Fall 2007

Training Phase

MESDT Resource ManualMESDT Resource Manual Background information on the history Background information on the history

of Mars in society and cultureof Mars in society and culture Mars Exploration BackgroundMars Exploration Background Mars in the Solar SystemMars in the Solar System Mission specific information (i.e. MRO, Mission specific information (i.e. MRO,

Mars Odyssey, etc.)Mars Odyssey, etc.) Mission instrument information (i.e. Mission instrument information (i.e.

THEMIS, CRISM, etc.)THEMIS, CRISM, etc.)

Mapping the Surface of a PlanetMapping the Surface of a Planet Mars Image AnalysisMars Image Analysis Instrument specific Instrument specific

activities/presentations (more detail activities/presentations (more detail in a moment)in a moment)

How CRISM “sees”How CRISM “sees” Software trainingSoftware training Forum basicsForum basics

Training Phase, cont.

Spectrometer Activities Intro to SpectroscopyIntro to Spectroscopy Emission vs. Reflectance spectroscopyEmission vs. Reflectance spectroscopy Activities using handheld educational ALTA Activities using handheld educational ALTA

spectrometers:spectrometers: Exploring spectrometersExploring spectrometers visible vs. invisible lightvisible vs. invisible light taking a reflectance spectrumtaking a reflectance spectrum color visioncolor vision measuring Marsmeasuring Mars remote sensing and Earth observationsremote sensing and Earth observations clouds and dustclouds and dust what makes mars redwhat makes mars red

Additional materialsAdditional materials MOLA Map (polar and regional)MOLA Map (polar and regional) The ALTA Spectrometers are a loanable set for each The ALTA Spectrometers are a loanable set for each

teamteam

MESDT Forums

Main way teams will communicateMain way teams will communicate General discussionsGeneral discussions Teaching tipsTeaching tips Questions for MESDT staffQuestions for MESDT staff Mentor discussions (teachers mainly, password Mentor discussions (teachers mainly, password

protected)protected) Team discussions (students mainly)Team discussions (students mainly) Training materialsTraining materials

Distance Learning Currently using Adobe “Breeze” Currently using Adobe “Breeze”

softwaresoftware Breeze allows for video Breeze allows for video

conferencing via web browser conferencing via web browser that is both Mac and PC that is both Mac and PC compatible.compatible.

We can archive each We can archive each presentation and re-play to presentation and re-play to schools that may have missed a schools that may have missed a particular presentation.particular presentation.

General items…

Team PhotosTeam Photos Indemnity formsIndemnity formsForum postingsForum postings

Begin with the end in mind…

The Ultimate Goal…The Ultimate Goal… The goal of the Mars The goal of the Mars

Exploration Student Exploration Student Data Teams is to take Data Teams is to take student-directed student-directed research to the next research to the next level. level.

Students will be involved Students will be involved with the analysis of with the analysis of authentic Mars dataauthentic Mars data..

This beta program will This beta program will lay the foundation for lay the foundation for future MESDT programsfuture MESDT programs

Welcome Welcome Aboard!Aboard!

Six teamsSix teamsAuthentic data live from MarsAuthentic data live from Mars

Active collaboration with students Active collaboration with students thousands of miles of awaythousands of miles of away