HR: 1330h
AN: ED32C-1229 [PDF]
TI: Planetary Data in Education: Tool Development for Access to the Planetary Data System
AU: * Atkinson, C H
EM: Cynthia.H.Atkinson@jpl.nasa.gov
AF: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109 United States
AU: Andres, P M
EM: Paul.M.Andres@jpl.nasa.gov
AF: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109 United States
AU: Liggett, P K
EM: Patricia.K.Liggett@jpl.nasa.gov
AF: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109 United States
AU: Lowes, L L
EM: Leslie.L.Lowes@jpl.nasa.gov
AF: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109 United States
AU: Sword, B J
EM: Betty.J.Sword@jpl.nasa.gov
AF: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109 United States
AB:
In keeping with NASA's emphasis on "inspiring the next generation of explorers", the Planetary Data System (PDS) has begun
work on a new intuitive web interface that will provide easy access to data collected by planetary exploration spacecraft.
The ultimate goal of this tool is to allow more citizens and students to become active participants in the exploration of
space.
The simple interface allows the user to define collections of data based on intuitive search criteria, such as geographic
coordinates, feature names (Valles Marineris) and features types (craters). The interface allows the user to download files
in numerous image file formats, including JPEG, TIFF, GIF, BMP, PNG and raw pixels. The user can access the collection for
subsequent integration with their educational tool or curriculum.
In this session we will describe and demonstrate the interface and its capabilities, walk through user scenarios, discuss the
relationship of this interface to the PDS access tools and functions developed for the scientific community, and discuss the
potential for its utilization in K-14 formal and informal (museums, amateur groups, etc.) settings.
The tool discussed in the session is designed to provide a foundation for access to planetary data and test for the basic,
broad scope needs of the formal and informal educational communities.
DE: 5499 General or miscellaneous
DE: 5799 General or miscellaneous
DE: 6099 General or miscellaneous
DE: 6299 General or miscellaneous
DE: 6605 Education
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting