UA/Bio2 - Teacher Training Agenda - Part 1

Friday, Apr. 11, 1997
Time Description
7:00 to 8:00 Registration - Inn at the Biosphere
8:00 to 9:45 Introduction and Overview - Conference Center
  • GLOBE video
  • Workshop objectives and Outcomes
  • Introductions
  • Intro to Earth System Science and Remote Sensing
9:45 Break
10:00 to 12:30 Group 1: Soil Characterization
  • Lab: Color, Texture, Structure, Consistence, History
  • Field: Location, Pits/Auger, Sampling, Bulk density, Fertility
Group 2: Soil Moisture
  • Drying oven; Soils and Sponges
  • Infiltration, Soil Moisture and Temperature
12:30 Lunch - Biosphere Cafe
13:30 to 16:00 Group 1: Soil Moisture
  • as above
Group 2: Soil Characterization
  • as above
16:00 to 17:00 GPS/Pixel layout
17:00 to 18:00 GLOBE Web Resources - Computer center
18:00 to 18:30 Group Feedback & Questions
18:30 Dinner - Biosphere Cafe
19:30 to 21:00 Optional: Night tour of Biosphere 2

Saturday Apr. 12, 1997
Time Description
8:00 to 9:00 Earth System Science - Conference Center
9:00 to 10:00 Basic Image Processing - Computer center
10:00 to 12:00 Group 1: Land Cover
  • Intro. to Remote Sensing
  • MUC classification scheme, Sample strategy, error matrix
Group 2: Biometry
  • Make and take instruments
  • Spieces identification, tree height and diameter
  • Rangeland ground cover, Forest and grassland cover
12:00 Lunch - Biosphere Cafe
13:00 to 15:00 Group 1: Biometry
  • as above
Group 2: Land Cover
  • as above
15:00 to 16:00 Internet Basics - Computer center
16:00 to 17:00 Implementation Goals for next 2 weeks
17:00 Adjourn for break
Last Modified 4/23/97, JCW