Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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1)
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2)

NASA

Take Part in Global Cloud Observation Day on Jan. 13, 2009!
Join NASA for Global Cloud Observation Day on Jan. 13, 2009, to mark the 12th
anniversary of the first student cloud observation report for the Students' Cloud Observations On-Line, or S'COOL, Project.
Everyone is invited to make and report cloud observations on this day at the
time that the CERES satellite instruments pass over the participants’ location.
Visit the S'COOL Rover Web site to find out when and what to observe.
Use the Report Form to record your observations and send the information to NASA.
About a week later, return to the Web site and explore the database to compare
what the satellite reported to what you and others saw.
S'COOL Rover Web site: http://asd-www.larc.nasa.gov/SCOOL/Rover/
Please e-mail any questions about this opportunity to scool@lists.nasa.gov.

Free Online Training Available for Informal Educators Interested in Using Explore! Ice World Activities
Explore! Ice Worlds is a suite of hands-on inquiry activities designed to be used with children ages 8 to 13 in celebration of the International Polar Year. Developed by the Lunar and Planetary Institute and funded by NASA, the activities are intended for the informal learning environment, including libraries, after-school programs and museums. All activities are tied to National Science Education Standards, and all use inexpensive materials that are easy to find.
The activities are available online at http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/ice/activities/.

Free online training is available for informal educators interested in using the Explore! Ice Worlds activities. Training occurs in either one four-hour session or over three separate one-and-a-half-hour sessions, spaced a week apart. A complete training session includes discussion with a NASA polar scientist and demonstrations of the Explore! Ice Worlds activities.
 
Only five more training sessions are scheduled -- sign up today!
Jan. 8, 15 and 22, 2009: A series of sessions lasting 90 minutes each will begin at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Jan. 13, 2009: A four-hour session will begin at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 2009: A series of sessions lasting 90 minutes each will begin at 3:00 p.m. EST.
Feb. 12, 2009: A four-hour session will begin at 1:00 p.m. EST.
March 4, 2009: A four-hour session will begin at 1:00 p.m. EST.

NASA has a Facebook page designed for students in grades 9-12 and higher education.
The page is updated daily, excluding weekends and holidays. It features information for
students regarding competitions, feature articles, podcasts, videos and more. Information
is also posted to update students on opportunities that have an upcoming deadline,
when the space shuttle is preparing for a launch or a landing, and other significant NASA events.
Facebook members can join. Just search for NASA Students @ www.nasa.gov.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=34760681199.

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