Workshops: Soils-A Globe Protocol Workshop

When: June 18, 2008
Time: 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Act 48 Credits: 6 hours
Fee: $35
Agenda: Click to download PDF

Soils are one of Earth’s essential natural resources, yet they are often taken for granted. Most people do not realize they are a living, breathing world supporting nearly all terrestrial life. Soils and their functions within an ecosystem vary greatly from one location to another as a result of many factors, including differences in climate, the parent material of the soil, and the location of the soil on the landscape. Scientists, engineers, farmers, developers, and other professionals consider a soil’s physical and chemical characteristics, moisture content and temperature to make critical decisions.

Using the measurement data in the GLOBE Soil Investigation, students help scientists describe soils and understand how they function. These data are invaluable to scientists in many fields. Along with a full set of GLOBE data (atmosphere, hydrology, land cover), soils data at a specific site are used to run computer simulation models to understand how the whole ecosystem functions and to make predictions about what the ecosystem will be like in the future.

This workshop is conducted by the Pittsburgh Regional Center for Science Teachers (PRCST) and presented by GLOBE Partner and Trainer, Charylene Philp, Director, North Central Math/Science Collaborative and the PA NASA ERC. GLOBE is a NASA related program. Resources from the A&WMA.

Free NASA related resources will be provided by the PA NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC) located at the University of Pittsburgh. To register, contact: Jane Konrad, PRCST, 5512 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; 412/648-7315; or email Konrad@pitt.edu. Include your name, school/district, phone, address, email.

Checks should be made payable to the University of Pittsburgh.



About the Collaborative What's Happening Upcoming Workshops Professional Development GLOBE STS by Green Design Frogs! Frogs! Frogs! Home		Soils—A Globe Protocol Workshop When: June 18, 2008 Time: 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Act 48 Credits: 6 hours Fee: $35 Agenda: Click to download PDF Soils are one of Earth’s essential natural resources, yet they are often taken for granted. Most people do not realize they are a living, breathing world supporting nearly all terrestrial life. Soils and their functions within an ecosystem vary greatly from one location to another as a result of many factors, including differences in climate, the parent material of the soil, and the location of the soil on the landscape. Scientists, engineers, farmers, developers, and other professionals consider a soil’s physical and chemical characteristics, moisture content and temperature to make critical decisions. Using the measurement data in the GLOBE Soil Investigation, students help scientists describe soils and understand how they function. These data are invaluable to scientists in many fields. Along with a full set of GLOBE data (atmosphere, hydrology, land cover), soils data at a specific site are used to run computer simulation models to understand how the whole ecosystem functions and to make predictions about what the ecosystem will be like in the future. This workshop is conducted by the Pittsburgh Regional Center for Science Teachers (PRCST) and presented by GLOBE Partner and Trainer, Charylene Philp, Director, North Central Math/Science Collaborative and the PA NASA ERC. GLOBE is a NASA related program. Resources from the A&WMA. Free NASA related resources will be provided by the PA NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC) located at the University of Pittsburgh. To register, contact: Jane Konrad, PRCST, 5512 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; 412/648-7315; or email Konrad@pitt.edu. Include your name, school/district, phone, address, email. Checks should be made payable to the University of Pittsburgh.
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Soils—A Globe Protocol Workshop