Greetings MY NASA DATA Alumni and Newslist members! The monthly E-note is sent to anyone who is interested in learning more about or keeping up to date with the MY NASA DATA project. If you know someone who is interested in this information, the sign-up can be found at: http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov/HPDOCS/email_registration.html 1) The Data Access page has several exciting new features! Take a few minutes to check out the updated Data Access page on the website. You will notice several new features, including … Live Access Server Sample Images … Three versions of the Live Access Server (LAS) + Live Access Server (Basic Edition) + Live Access Server (Intermediate Edition) + Live Access Server (Advanced Edition) … Live Access Server Tutorial These changes and additions were made in response to suggestions from our website users, primarily from teachers! Please keep those comments and suggestions coming! 2) Earth Day Photo Contest for Middle School Students Win a Prize by Taking a Picture of Your Changing Local Environment During the week of Earth Day (April 22), U.S. students in grades 5-8 can be part of a unique national effort to capture our changing world. Anytime from Sunday April 22 through Sunday April 29, take a photograph of something that is changing in your local environment. It could be a change occurring in your backyard, outside your school, in a local park, or off in the distance toward the horizon. Then, research and write a scientific explanation (400 words or less) that answers the following questions: * What is the change taking place in your photograph? * What may be causing the change? * Was the change expected? * How might the change impact surrounding areas, including people? * How might this picture look different in the future? Entries will be judged by IGES staff based on relevance to topic (depiction of change in the environment), uniqueness and overall appearance of the photo, and thoroughness of the written explanation. The top three winners will receive cash prizes in the amount of $100, $75 and $50, respectively. The top 10 winners will receive their photograph in a special frame commemorating Earth Day 2007. The top 50 photographs and accompanying descriptions will be published on the IGES Web site, www.strategies.org. Entries must be received by email or postmarked by May 9, 2007. Winners will be announced on the IGES Web site on May 30, 2007. For submission instructions, entry form, and suggestions for using this activity in the classroom, please visit: http://www.strategies.org/EarthDayPhoto Located in Arlington, Va., IGES was established in 1994 and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supported by public and private entities. IGES is a trusted leader in Earth and space science education, communication and outreach, and in fostering national and international cooperation in observing the Earth. CONTACT Dan Stillman Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (703) 312-7138 (Phone) (703) 312-8657 (FAX) Email: dan_stillman@strategies.org 3) MY NASA DATA Summer Workshop 2007 Deadline is approaching!! Plans for our third MY NASA DATA Summer Workshop are in full swing! Joyce continues to receive applications, and it isn't too late to encourage your colleagues to apply! Thank you for spreading the word about the workshop! The announcement is included below and is posted on our website at http://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/workshop.html The deadline is April 30, 2007. MY NASA DATA Summer Workshop 2007 NASA Langley Research Center will host a hands-on workshop designed for the Grade 6-12 Educator. The workshop will focus on the implementation and use of Earth System Science data sets developed for the pre-college education community as part of the MY NASA DATA program. A major component of the workshop will be the development of lessons incorporating one or more data sets. The data sets are derived from the archive of remotely sensed data retrieved from NASA's Earth Observing System satellites. Participating teachers will explore topics in Earth system science (especially atmospheric science), educational application of data sets, and hands-on classroom activities. Participants will experience meaningful field trips and benefit from the expertise of nationally recognized atmospheric researchers. Participants will also explore how data sets can be used to enhance their curriculum and how students can utilize these data for inquiry-based learning and research. Participant feedback and curricular contributions will be enlisted as further development of data sets continues. Earth Science educators are particularly encouraged to apply. Goals: Participants in the MY NASA DATA teacher workshop will: … access microsets of Earth system science data … access and explore model lessons which utilize microsets of data … participate in interactive seminars and tours led by scientists discussing selected methods of data collection and analysis … develop, individually or as a group, at least one new lesson incorporating data sets Key Outcomes: During the school year following participation in the MY NASA DATA teacher workshop, teachers will: … use the MY NASA DATA website and Live Access Server to access microsets of Earth system science data … implement lessons or other teaching strategies which incorporate microsets of Earth system science data Important Dates: Application must be postmarked by April 30, 2007 Notification of acceptance will be sent by e-mail on or before May18, 2007 Workshop dates will be July 29-August 3, 2007 Contact Information: MY NASA DATA Workshop Attn: Joyce Fischer Mail Stop 927 NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA 23681-2199 Phone (757)827-4848 E-mail: j.d.fischer@larc.nasa.gov Web: http://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov