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This curriculum guide uses hands-on activities to help student and
teachers understand the significance of space-based astronomy-
astronomical observation made from outer space.
Early in the morning of 4 October 1957, T. Keith Glennan went to
work, just as he had for more than a decade, at the president's
office of the Case Institution of Technology in Cleveland, Ohio.
This work is his summary of his work.
The National Research Council has conducted 11 decadal surveys in
the Earth and space sciences since 1964 and released the latest
four surveys in the past 8 years. The decadal surveys are notable
in their ability to sample thoroughly the research interest,
aspirations, and needs of a scientific community. Through a
rigorous process, a primary survey committee and thematic panels of
community members construct a prioritized program of science goals
and objectives and define an executable strategy for achieving
them. These reports play a critical role in defining the nation's
agenda in that science area for the following 10 years, and often
beyond. The Space Science Decadal Surveys considers the lessons
learned from previous surveys and presents options for possible
changes and improvements to the process, including the statement of
task, advanced preparation, organization, and execution. This
report discusses valuable aspects of decadal surveys that could
taken further, as well as some challenges future surveys are likely
to face in searching for the richest areas of scientific endeavor,
seeking community consensus of where to go next, and planning how
to get there. The Space Science Decadal Surveys describes aspects
in the decadal survey prioritization process, including balance in
the science program and across the discipline; balance between the
needs of current researchers and the development of the future
workforce; and balance in mission scale - smaller, competed
programs versus large strategic missions. Table of Contents Front
Matter Summary 1 Decadal Surveys: Community Consensus in Science
Priorities 2 The Decadal Survey Process 3 The Decadal Survey's
Recommended Program 4 Implementing the Decadal Survey Appendixes
Appendix A: NASA Strategic Goals and Objectives Appendix
B:Implementing the CATE Process Appendix C: Letter Requesting This
Study Appendix D: Lessons Learned and Best Practices for Decadal
Surveys Appendix E: Committee and Staff Biographies Appendix F:
Acronyms and Abbreviations
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