Students' Cloud Observations On-Line (S'COOL)
Students' Cloud Observations On-Line (S'COOL) is a component of NASA's CERES (Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System). The CERES instrument measures the amount of energy reflected and emitted by the Earth system. It focuses on understanding how clouds affect these energy transfers. Participating students make basic weather observations and record the type and features of clouds in the sky at the time the satellite passes over their location. The data is then submitted to NASA (by Web, email, fax or mail) for entry into an online database. Students can access their results as well as those from other participating schools using the S'COOL Web site (which is available in seven languages). Satellite observations for matching times are also posted so that students can compare their observations to those of the satellite, and scientists can evaluate CERES' performance. Participants receive instructional materials and information necessary for reporting results.
CONTACT: Attn: S'COOL, Mail Stop 420, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia 23681-2199, Phone: 757-864-5682, Fax: 757-864-7996, Email: scool@larc.nasa.gov.