Spaceward Bound: Mojave

UpdateDecember 7, 2006

Teacher Recruiting

• 30 -35 total• Pools

– NES, NEAT– Las Vegas, Reno– San Bernardino County– Pre-Service: UNR, UNLV, SJSU– Informal: Las Vegas, Barstow

• Applications due 12/15• Selection by Jan. 1

Scientist Recruiting

• Chris, Penny, Jim N., Henry, Jacek, Lauren, Alfonso, Armando, Rafael, Jim

• SJSU Professors• USGS• NPS

Science Research Projects

• Microbiology (Henry, et al)• Caves (Penny, et al)• Geology (USGS, NPS)

– Springs– Viking comparison (rovers)

• Remote sensing (?)• Space suits (?)

Expedition Structure• Chris - supreme commander and lead of scientist team– Need logistics czar to help with day-to-day issues and problems; guest handling; press

• Liza - sub-supreme commander and lead of education team– Education staff (Deb, Rebecca)– Alumni Faculty– Teachers

• Brian - lead of webcast & communications team

• Guests (NASA biggees, partner biggees, press, …)

Logistics• Get into LA or Vegas before noon on Sunday, March 25; we will arrange transport to Zzyzx

• Science will finish by noon on Friday, March 30. We will finish by 3:00; we will arrange transport back to airports

• Like Chile, work with Planner’s travel agent, make reservations after Jan. 1

• Will try to put you and teachers from your area on same flights

Daily Schedule Rough CutSun.

• 3:00 Everyone has arrived at Zzyzx• 3:00 - 5:00 settling in; mingling; “drinks on the patio”

• 5:00 - 6:30 dinner and introductions• 6:30 - 7:30 science review• 7:30 - 8:00 teacher meeting• 8:00 - 9:00 base camp group meetings

Daily Schedule Rough Cut

Mon. - Thur.• 7:00 - 8:00 breakfast - meeting time for Alumni Faculty with Education Staff

• 8:00 - 8:30 morning briefing• 9:00 - 5:00 field work (pack lunch)• 5:00 - 6:00 downtime• 6:00 - 7:00 dinner• 7:00 - 9:00 evening sessions• 9:00 - 10:00 base camp time; journaling

Daily Schedule Rough CutFri.

• 7:00 - 8:00 breakfast - meeting time for Alumni Faculty with Education Staff

• 8:00 - 8:30 morning briefing• 8:30 - 11:30 final science sessions (in field/lab/…)

• 11:30 - 1:00 pack up and eat lunch• 1:00 - 3:00 all teacher meeting (base camp presentations and general)

• 3:00 head home

Alumni Faculty Roles

• Lead a group of 5-7; base camp groups• Teachers matrix from base camp groups into science projects

• Bring science experiences back to base camp groups

• Home group focus question:– You are teaching the people that will explore the Moon and perhaps Mars, just as you are exploring the Mojave.

– What do you need to teach them?– How do you teach them?

Teacher Learning Content

Teacher Learning Content

• Processes of exploration in the field– Logistics and transportation– Energy and life support– Human factors– Exploration and EVA activities

• Science content and processes– Mojave science– Concepts and theories of Moon/Mars analog research