Joint UC Riverside/CSRES Workshop at Riverside STEM Academy, June 17-19, 2013

Day 1 – Monday, June 16
TimeActivityLeaderTeachersStudents
8:00 – 9:00Set-up and check-in, coffee & pastriesRobyn, Davidx-
9:00 – 9:30Introductions and ice breakersRobyn, Davidx-
9:30 – 10:00Introduction to the CSRES Program and student researchDavidx-
10:00 – 10:30Break---
10:30 – 12:00Introduction to the global climate systemRobynx-
12:00 – 13:00Lunch, provided-x-
13:00 – 14:30The global climate system
Earth's radiative balance, measurements
Robyn, Davidxx
14:30 – 15:00Break, coffee & pastries---
15:00 – 16:30Calculate your carbon footprint
Sky photography and air quality
Robyn, Davidxx
Day 2 – Tuesday, June 18
TimeActivityLeaderTeachersStudents
8:00 – 9:00Set-up and check-in, coffee & pastriesRobyn, Davidxx
9:00 – 10:30Building pyranometersDavidxx
10:30 – 11:00Break---
11:00 – 12:00Building pyranoemtersDavidxx
12:00 – 13:00Lunch, provided---
13:00 – 14:30Calibrating and collecting data from pyranometersDavidxx
14:30 – 15:00Break, coffee & pastries---
15:00 – 16:30Using NOAA Climate Reference Network data
Writing research plans
Robyn, Davidxx
Day 3 – Wednesday, June 19
TimeActivityLeaderTeachersStudents
8:00 – 9:00Set-up and check-in, coffee & pastriesRobyn, Davidx-
9:00 – 10:30Q&A on pyranometers, research projects, global climate change, etc. Robyn, Davidx-
10:00 – 10:30Break---
11:00 – 12:00Project follow-up: online conferencing, climate science resources Robyn, Davidx-
12:00 – 13:00Lunch, provided---
13:00 – 14:30:Conference call with CSRES project evaluatorRobyn, David, Gaylenx-
14:30 – 15:00Break, coffee & pastries---
15:00 – 16:30Integrating research projects with NGSS
Wrap up
Robyn, Johnx-