Description:
This project disseminates EOS mission imagery, supportive curriculum, and relevant programs to the K-16 education community. The EOS Education Project also provides training for the K-16 educational community in the interpretation, utilization, and relevancy of EOS mission imagery. These resources are delivered through a dynamic combination of online and onsite teacher workshops, Internet-based courses, national conferences, interactive map and image servers, and Earth system science content.

Distributed and classroom-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to assist teachers to obtain remote-sensing imagery and ancillary data for project-based learning. We investigate how EOS information can enhance existing NASA interdisciplinary curriculums that explore the diverse and changing landscapes of the world.

The EOS Education Project has assembled a team of education, technology, and resource specialists to serve the growing needs of the global environmental education community. The project has also established strategic alliances within the private and public sectors to advance state-of-the-art solutions for geographical information dissemination and education program development across local, regional, and global scales. The collective mission supports educator and student understanding of complex global ecosystems and humans' role in affecting these systems.

URL:
http://www.eoscenter.com

Organization:
University of Montana (UM)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Contact:
Jeff Crews, Assistant Director, EOS Education Project, School of Education, The University of Montana, Missoula; Phone: (406) 243-2644; Email: jcrews@eoscenter.com

Education Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
Undergraduate

Subject:
Earth System Science
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Remote Sensing

Program type:
Curriculum Development/Support
Educational Technology
Faculty Enhancement
Teacher Training (In-service)

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00