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September 29, 20106:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Eastern time

NES: Genesis: Exploring Data--A First Look

Presented by: Ota Lutz

A First LookAnalyzing Solar Wind

Overview• Standards and Learning Objectives• Materials Needed• NASA Connection – Genesis Mission• Activity Overview• Extension Suggestions

Standards• Earth and Space Science

–Origin and evolution of the universe

• Data Analysis and Probability– Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data.

Objectives• Students will learn how to discern data from a technical readout.

• Students will be able to make generalizations and draw conclusions from data.

Management• Grades: 10‐12• Time: 75‐90 minutes• Individual or paired activity• Prerequisite: knowledge of logarithmic scale graphs

Materials• Teacher Guide, 4 pages• Student Sheets

– Solar Wind, 2 pages– Exploring Data, 3 pages–Data Analysis & Generalizations, 4 pages

• Solar wind data for 1 week

Genesis Mission Overview

Give me a green check

when you are done watching the video.

http://wally.nasa.okstate.edu/nes/e-PD/Live/Genesis/Overview-1.mov

Pop Quiz!Which of the following is NOT a type of solar wind?

A. Coronal Mass EjectionB. High Speed C. InterstellarD. Slow Speed 

How long did Genesis Collect Solar Wind?

A. 1 yearB. 18 monthsC. 26 monthsD. 5 years

What is unique about the Earth‐Sun Libration point L1?

A. The solar wind ions are most abundant there.

B. Gravitational pull between the Earth‐Sun is balanced.

C. The spacecraft receives a gravity assist at this point.

Give me a green check

when you are done watching the video.

http://wally.nasa.okstate.edu/nes/e-PD/Live/Genesis/Overview-2

Let’s pause for questions from the audience

Student Activity: A First Look

Activity Overview• Part 1:  A Day in the Life of Genesis

–Examine data from one day

• Part 2:  Changes in Solar Wind Regimes–Examine data from one week

http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/

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Now You Try!• Using the window provided, locate the solar wind data needed for this activity.

HTTP://GENESIS.LANL.GOV

Let’s pause for questions from the audience

Retrieving Solar Wind Data

Retrieving Solar Wind Data

Let’s pause for questions from the audience

Let’s pause for questions from the audience

Extensions &

Resources

Extensions• Examine data for additional time periods

• Exploring Data Lesson

Additional Teaching Resources• Mission overview and PPT on NES virtual campus –http://explorerschools.nasa.gov

• Genesis Website– http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/– Genesis mission FAQs– Additional math/science activities– Cross‐curricular activities

http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/

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Please log into the NES virtual campus and complete the survey 

for this event to note your participation.

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National Science Teachers AssociationDr. Francis Q. Eberle, Executive Director

Zipporah Miller, Associate Executive Director Conferences and Programs

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