K-BLOG 9: NASA is a Place to Be: PART 2: my NASA data

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The Challenge:

Data retrieval, analysis and applications are cornerstones to authentic STEM experiences.  If you work with young people and you want to provide them with real-world STEM experience, using data, “my NASA data” is a superior and user-friendly website to use.

A Solution:

“my NASA data” is a fantastic website for finding great datasets, tools to work with data, teacher support and resources.   Any science educator, teacher, parent or homeschooler working with students will find that this NASA website will open academically challenging and fun experiences to all learners.  The home page, shown below, is beautifully designed.  The data is organized into the five broad categories of Atmosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, Geosphere and Hydrosphere.  When you click on a category layer wonderful things pop up.  There are featured lesson plans, all searchable, for different grade levels (3-5, 6-8, 9-12), with associated science standards, videos, teacher notes and answer keys (upon request).  Lessons are organized in an easily followed stepwise fashion.  Each of the five categories has links to data resources, scientifically interesting stories and STEM career connections.  For example, under hydrosphere they feature stories about scientists working in areas such as mechanical engineering, physical geography, computer programming and soil science. 

Resources:

The link below is for access to “my NASA data”

https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/

You can also contact the “my NASA data” team

• Email - larc-mynasadata@mail.nasa.gov

• Office - 757.864.1115