Remote Sensing Earth Science Teacher Pilot Program

Inspiring the Next Generation of ExplorersSharing NASA Science and Technologies with

Educational Communities

RSESTeP is a three-tiered Remote Sensing Program in which 4th - 12th Grade Science Teachers are trained to use cutting edge NASA resources and technologies to implement local Earth Science Missions with students and communities.

Satellite UAV Ground

Alignment with NASA’s Strategic PlanSupporting Educational Goals/Objectives 6 & 7

6.3: Enhance science, technology and mathematics instruction with unique teaching tools that only NASA can provide that are compelling to educators and students.

7.2 Improve science literacy by engaging the public in NASA missions and discoveries, and their benefits through community outreach, media..

Teachers submit ideas for local Earth Science Missions they’d like to implement with their students and community. Selected teachers come NASA GSFC for a FULL week of RSESTeP Training to prepare them for this task.

RSESTeP Training Includes:

Basics of Remote Sensing

Using Image analysis software programs

Interpreting satellite imagery

UAV Mission Prep

& Safety Protocols

Assembly/Prep/Payload Controls

GroundTruthing Data Collection

Include: • Kestrel 4000 Hand Held Weather Station

• Garmin GPS

• TI Graphing Calcualtor /Vernier Field Probes (Temp/O2/ Carbon/Ph, Light sensors)

• Fluke Ground Thermal Sensor

RSESTeP Groundruthing

Field Kits

Local Mission Guidance from Scientists

During the School YearLocal RSESTeP Mission

Implementation

Teachers meet with local partnersto plan Mission Implementation

Local Scientists R/C Pilots

Scientists, Pilots and Teachers Prepare student for the Field Mission

Teacher - Mission Lead

Scientist (content expert)

R/C Pilot (flight expert)

Students Practice using instruments to collect ground

data

RSESTeP System Includes

• GPS (match satellite,UAV, ground data)

• Weather Station

• UAV Video monitor Data Download

• Signal

• Review Mission Jobs

In addition to Basics of Remote Sensing, Content and Flight Prep

Mission Day Pre-flight Mission Assignments

Weather Station Reporters (conditions & wind speed)

Videographers

Pre-check plane functionsUAV Check list caller

(rudder,ailerons, elevator . . . ) UAV Checklist Observers - “check”

During MissionStudents control UAV payload operations

digital/video camera thermal sensor

Monitor and Download UAV Data

Collect GroundTruthing Data

Teams use Sensors, Probes, Simple and

Complex Tools

Students Conduct Post Mission Satellite,UAV, and Ground Analysis

Power Point UAV/Ground visible/thermal data analysis

NASA ICE Tool - local satellite data analysis

Assisted by NASA and Local Scientist

Math Class

Students in pictures are:

1. Calculating Area of snow cover and:

2. Estimating Snow :Water Equivalency based depth on Ground Measurements

Students Share Mission Results

Building Communities of Learners

Engaged in NASA Mission Science

Starting after-school Remote Sensing Clubs

Providing opportunities for underserved and underrepresented communities

Forming Partnerships

NASA GSFC RSESTeP Team

Geoff Ted Patrick Sallie

Bland Miles Coronado Smith

Patrick.L.Coronado.1@gsfc.nasa.gov301 286-9323