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Earth Explorer Series
 
Who are NASA's Earth Explorers? The elementary school student wondering how El Niño will affect tomorrow's weather. The scientist studying connections between ozone and climate change. And the farmer using satellite pictures to keep track of crops. All of these people are Earth Explorers -- they are all curious about the Earth system. This monthly series will introduce you to NASA Earth Explorers, young and old, with many backgrounds and interests.

Nominate an Earth Explorer!

Tell us about the Earth Explorers you know. We're looking for students, teachers, scientists and others who are working with NASA Earth science knowledge, data and imagery to better understand our home planet. Send your nominations to Dan Stillman: dan_stillman@strategies.org.


 
Phil Christensen stands in front of a rocket
09.12.07 - Like Mars, Like Earth
Students help Phil Christensen compare rocks from Earth and Mars.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
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Robert Bindschadler
08.27.07 - The Chills and Thrills of Ice
Robert Bindschadler enjoys the risks and rewards of visiting the world's coldest climates.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Lissa Lyncker stands in knee-deep water
05.02.07 - After Katrina, a Story of Survival and Science
Life and science go on in and around Lake Pontchartrain.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
A large black-and-white bird with a red crest on its head clings to the side of a tree
12.05.06 - The Hunt for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker
A bird's-eye view aids search for a bird once thought extinct.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Picture of a hand pouring water from a glass container into a tray of plants
07.27.06 - Signs of Science
Sign language, fieldwork and technology help explain Earth to the hard-of-hearing.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Large stone buildings on top of a grassy hill
03.30.06 - Making Sense of the Mayan Collapse
Remote sensing reveals secrets of the past and prevents mistakes in the present.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
A painting of wispy clouds in a red, orange and blue sky
12.01.05 - Masterpiece of the Sky
Both as a scientist and as an artist, Graeme Stephens strives to paint an accurate picture of clouds.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
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A diver hovers over a bed of seagrass as she scuba dives near the ocean floor
10.06.05 - Equal to the Task
In math and science, oceanographer Heidi Dierssen says women are as capable as men.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Adam Greenbaum sitting at a computer
08.18.05 - Seeing Green
Students and scientists warm up to studying the cooling effects of green roofs.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
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Sean Triplett
07.14.05 - In the Line of Fire
When it comes to fighting fires, water and manpower are important. But so are satellites and computers.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Picture of Diane Evans sitting on top of a sand dune
06.16.05 - Bringing Space Down to Earth
Diane Evans works to ensure that space technology also has a role here on Earth.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
A harp seal
05.12.05 - Turtles, Dolphins and Seals, Oh My!
Students are hot on the trail of migrating land and marine animals.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Adam Johnson studying the land in Ghana
04.07.05 - Into Africa
Science and history come together for Coppin State researchers visiting Ghana.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Lee-Lueng Fu sitting at a computer
03.10.05 - Judging the Ocean by Its Cover
Satellites have provided NASA's Lee-Lueng Fu an ocean of data to work with.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Teacher Mr. Moore stands to the left of a student poster project showing various satellite images of different locations as a student stands to the right of the project
02.17.05 - It Takes a Village
Tomorrow's scientists discover the importance of international cooperation and communication.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Erica Holloman
01.20.05 - World of Opportunity
Two young women are finding their places in the science world.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
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Students studying their GLOBE cloud charts
12.09.04 - When Bad Things Happen to Good Students
An Iowa town offers support after vandals damage school's weather equipment and steal the thermometer.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
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A 14-year-old blind boy named Steven is digging in a container of soil at the Maryland Science Center
11.11.04 - Opening Blind Eyes to Science
Blind-friendly tools allow students to explore Earth in nonvisual ways.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Carlos Del Castillo stands on a boat holding a metal pole over the water
10.14.04 - The Path That Nearly Wasn't Followed
After conquering seasickness, NASA's Carlos Del Castillo receives presidential award for exploring the oceans.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
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Several children gathered around and looking at a large globe
09.09.04 - Starting Young
Think middle and high school students are too young for serious science? Think again.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
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Photograph of Abigail
08.05.04 - With One Eye on the Sky
Abigail is continuing a family tradition of exploration and discovery.
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K-4 | 5-8
For Students
K-4 | 5-8

 
Photograph of Dyuti Sengupta using a handheld computer to mark the location of tamarisk
08.05.04 - A DEVELOPing Story
Students with NASA's DEVELOP program are helping community leaders tackle important environmental problems.
For Educators
9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Photograph of Anne Douglass
07.08.04 - Meet More Aura Scientists
NASA is set to launch the Aura satellite. Meet more scientists who have made this mission possible.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Pieternel Levelt riding a bike
06.10.04 - Meet the EOS Aura Team
NASA's Aura spacecraft is about to lift off. Earth Explorers introduces you to some of the scientists who have made this mission possible.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Picture of Robbie Hood
05.06.04 - Flying Through Hurricanes with Robbie Hood
This month's NASA Earth Explorer explains what it's like to be face-to-face with one of nature's most powerful storms.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Harry Swan sitting at a computer
04.08.04 - Exploring Earth with EarthKAM
It's true! Student explorers control camera on International Space Station.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Lauren Banister
03.11.04 - Women Earth Explorers
Earth Explorers celebrates Women's History Month.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Marshall Shepherd
02.19.04 - African American Earth Explorers
A scientist, a college student and middle schoolers share their thoughts on becoming NASA Earth Explorers.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Picture of Tom Nolan
01.22.04 - Tom Nolan's Excellent Adventure
Once a dolphin show trainer, Tom Nolan is now a NASA Earth Explorer.
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K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary | Informal
For Students
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
Gianna D'Emilio and Chris Hanawalt Taking Aerosol Measurements
12.18.03 - The Globe Program: Science in the Sunshine
A team of students traveled to Croatia to present its findings.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12
For Students
5-8 | 9-12

 
James Rattling Leaf
11.20.03 - Native Views from Space
James Rattling Leaf is helping fellow Native Americans become modern-day Earth explorers.
For Educators
K-4 | 5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary
For Students
5-8 | 9-12 | Post Secondary

 
picture of NSIP winner Earth Explorer Yimin Yao
10.16.03 - Thacher Scholarship Winners: Where Are They Now?
The NASA Student Involvement Program and the Thacher Scholarship are inspiring a new generation of young explorers.
For Educators
9-12
For Students
9-12
 
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