My NASA Data Educational Resources

The video discusses My NASA Data, a suite of educational resources managed by NASA Langley Research Center, which supports student projects and investigations. It explains the organization of resources into Earth System Spheres and phenomena, and highlights the involvement of teachers in resource development. The video focuses on the Urban Heat Island phenomenon, showcasing the progression of resources from mini-lessons to full lesson plans and story maps. It introduces the Earth System Data Explorer for open-ended inquiry and emphasizes collaboration opportunities with GLOBE and other educators.

What is the primary focus of My NASA Data in the context of GLOBE Mission EARTH?

• Creating educational games

• Supporting student projects and investigations

• Building new satellites

• Developing new space missions

How did My NASA Data reorganize its resources to better serve educators?

• By aligning resources with next generation science standards

• By hiring more scientists

• By developing new software tools

• By creating new space missions

What is the purpose of the mini lessons in the Urban Heat Island resources?

• To provide a quick introduction to a topic

• To replace full lesson plans

• To teach advanced data analysis

• To serve as a final exam

What tool is used in the story maps to help students visualize changes over time?

• A magnifying glass

• A swiping tool

• A zoom function

• A color filter

What instructional model do the story maps follow?

• The PQR approach

• The XYZ framework

• The ABC model

• The 5E instructional model

What additional data is incorporated into the Urban Heat Island story maps?

• Only NASA data sets

• Only GLOBE school level data

• Only historical data

• Both NASA and GLOBE school level data

What is the Earth System Data Explorer designed to facilitate?

• Teacher training

• Open-ended student inquiry

• Space exploration

• Satellite data collection

How are the data sets in the Earth System Data Explorer organized?

• By geographic location

• By author

• By sphere and phenomena

• By date

What is one way My NASA Data collaborates with educators?

• By hosting annual conferences

• By providing scholarships

• By having educators serve on review committees

• By offering free space tours

What is the ultimate goal of My NASA Data according to the presentation?

• To create new educational games

• To change students and teachers' lives through data use

• To build new research facilities

• To launch new satellites