ESIP EDUCATORS
WORKSHOP
Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove California
Thursday July 16th, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
The Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) is a unique consortium of
scientific organizations that collect, interpret, and develop applications for remotely sensed data.
This summer the ESIP education committee is inviting regional educators to join us at the ESIP
summer meeting at the Asilomar Conference Center in beautiful Pacific Grove California.
The educator’s workshop will last 1 day, Thursday July 16th (shortened from previous plans).
Workshop sessions will be focused on using Earth Science data to inform instruction, linking realword scientific data to science curriculum in grades 9-14.
ESIP is looking for high school science teachers and
community college faculty to join our educational community!
Participating Educators are eligible to receive a $150.00 time & travel stipend.
To learn more about the ESIP summer meeting, lodging at Asilomar, and to
register for the workshop, visit the ESIP summer meeting web page at
http://commons.esipfed.org/2015SummerMeeting
Conference registration fees and lunches are complimentary for educators.
(Simply identify yourself as a teacher when registering – please note that space is limited)
The Draft agenda includes:
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NOAA Climate Resilience Toolkit
NASA Resources (MY NASA DATA, CHANGE Viewer & SEDAC, Giovanni Portal &
DICCE)
STEM connections to the GOES-R Satellite Series
Tectonic motions of the western United States
Using Data to satisfy the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Join US!
Inquiries can be made to margaret.mooney@ssec.wisc.edu