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NASA S’COOL
Our M1 students are
continuing to participate in the and CloudSat Programs
NASA S’COOL (Student Cloud
Observation Online) Program.
We had our fourth annual video
conference with NASA scientist
Dr. Lin Chambers on June 16th.
Dr. Chambers explained the
NASA Student Cloud Observation
Project and the importance of
our student observations. Our
students make daily weather
observations when satellites are
over Bangkok and then upload
their data to NASA. Our student
observations are then combined
with the satellite data to get a Physics SAT
complete picture of the weather.
By participating in this project, Preparation
our students can use their Classes Continue
academic and scientific skills
while engaging in a significant After enjoying a successful
international research project. first year of the Physics SAT
For more information, please preparation classes, students in
see: http://science-edu.larc.nasa. M5 are ready to return and join
gov/SCOOL/ their juniors in relaxed tutorial
EPTS students also participate sessions to help themselves get
in another NASA project, the experience for the American
CloudSat Program. CloudSat is test, which is used for university
an experimental satellite that the CloudSat website and NASA Outreach Coordinator with entrance, course placement,
uses radar to observe clouds and scientists then compare these NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and advanced college credit
precipitation from space. As with ground observations with the data in California. Our students will by a number of American
the S’COOL program, students they get back from the satellite. have the opportunity to discuss universities and a growing
make observations from the The overall aim of both the S’COOL the CloudSat Program, as well as number of Thai international
ground at the same time that the and Cloudsat projects is to improve other projects it may be possible university programs. Meetings
satellite passes overhead, but the accuracy of remote-sensed for EPTS students to get involved are to be held as last year, on
the CloudSAT observations are data from satellites. This data can in. Thursday afternoons in the
much more detailed and include then be used to give scientists Curie Lab. Students will be
pictures of the cloud cover in a better understanding of how - A.Adam, EPTS Biology Teacher, informed of the schedule very
each of the four quadrants of clouds, global weather patterns, A.Craig, EPTS M1 & M3 Science shortly. Aj. David Nall looks
the sky. They also take a picture and climate change are linked. Teacher forward to sharing physics and
of the whole sky by placing a We have an additional Skype snacks with you!
convex mirror on the ground video conference planned for
and photographing it. The later this semester, this time -A. David Nall
pictures and data are entered on with Peter Falcon, Earth Science

Fire Safety of the building. The exit on the
first floor behind the elevator
Project has been improved, and new fire
alarms have been installed on
the M Floor and sixth floor. Fire
New this year is the EPTS Fire alarms, hoses, and extinguishers
Safety Project. This project was are checked regularly. The fire
originally started by Ajarn Craig exit plan along with fire safety
and Ajarn Rollin to improve the tips were reviewed with each
safety of our EPTS building. The class at the beginning of year,
school management as well as and we had our first fire drill
the alumni committee are also the morning of June 7th. There
involved and offer their full will be at least two fire drills
support. A new fire exit was per semester so students will
installed from the swimming have regular practice exiting the
pool that leads into the tennis building quickly and efficiently.
courts, giving the students an
additional exit on the South side A.Craig Wardman
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