If you’ve been watching this series, you know that NASA has
scientists posted all over the world studying Earth’s frozen regions.
We’ve got people exploring ice sheets, glaciers, permafrost, sea ice, snow and even ice on other planets!
But even our top scientists need a little back-up sometimes.
I’m a scientist!
Cryosphere
Cryo Kids: Bonus Episode
Do you like going outside to do science?
Yeah.
Why?
Cuz it's fun.
Yeah? What’s your favorite part?
Frost tube.
Frost tube! Cool!
In this bonus episode of Cryosphere, we’re following the micro-explorers
that are helping NASA collect data from their own backyard
Do you think it’s going to be frozen?
Yeah.
Yeaaaaah!
Why?
Because it’s very frozen!
Here’s the idea: students construct a Frost Tube that get put into a
hole in undisturbed and un-compacted soil.
During the cold months, students will measure the depth at which water in the Frost Tube freezes,
indicating that the surrounding soil has frozen.
This is one of many citizen science projects facilitated by GLOBE,
the Global Learning and Observations to benefit the Environment Program.
What’s going on? What did you --
It’s turning into ice!
How far down is the ice?
Whoa! It’s a long way!
So is there still liquid in there?
It’s a worldwide program that, so far, has collected over 130 million
measurements from more than 10 million students in 113 countries!
Are you a scientist? - Yeah -
These measurements are added to a massive worldwide database that’s free and open to the public.
GLOBE connects my students with the rest of the world through science
and looking at climate change and how it’s infecting the future.
GLOBE teachers like Terri are transforming the way kids see science
and how they'll respond to changes in their future environment.
Let me see your happy face!
Actually, we were so impressed with the kids of John Fredson School
that we decided to show their work to the scientists in the original NASA Explorers Cryosphere series
And they had a couple things to say.
Oh my god, that’s awesome.
Oh my god.
That’s awesome!
Wow, this is really, really cool
Hey students from Miss Terri’s class!
I just got to see your video!
I was so impressed that you guys were braving the conditions of the snow
and all the crazy stuff to go and learn more about the permafrost
and where the water layer is, right outside your school
That looked incredible!
It is so exciting to see you guys and girls doing such great work
as we watch our planet change over time
Hey there, young scientists
Looks like you guys are doing some amazing things
Remember to keep warm, and take notes, and also stay curious
Oh my god, this is awesome. I loved seeing the
enthusiasm of these kids. They're outside, it's obviously really cold
but everyone is so excited to be out there making measurements for NASA
That’s wicked cool
Because you’re so right, science is so fun
I really hope that you'll continue believing in that
The best piece of advice I ever got was that whatever you do, do your best
And from all of us here at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, remember:
Dare mighty things!
So keep up the great work!
Make sure that you're having fun no matter what
That’s the key thing about pursuing a career in science
Make sure it’s something you love
And I'm really impressed. So hopefully, we'll take the lessons you're learning
and apply them when we explore our solar system