Pace Explorer 🚀

Pace Explorer is an interactive, web-based platform designed to provide students and educators access to NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission data. The platform aims to enhance ocean and climate literacy through engaging educational modules, data visualizations, and real-world simulations.

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Features

• 🌍 Real-time NASA PACE Data: Access up-to-date scientific data directly from NASA’s PACE mission.
• 📊 Interactive Data Visualizations: Explore complex datasets with easy-to-understand graphs, charts, and maps using D3.js.
• 📚 Educational Modules: Learn about ocean ecosystems and atmospheric science with structured and gamified content.
• 🎮 Games and Simulations: Engage with data through fun, hands-on activities.
• 👩‍🏫 Teacher Resources: Access lesson plans, tutorials, and classroom tools to make teaching easier.
• 💬 Community Forum: Collaborate and discuss with students and educators worldwide.

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Project Structure

Pace-Explorer/
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├── frontend/                 # Frontend code (HTML/CSS/JS)
│   ├── index.html            # Main HTML file
│   ├── styles.css            # Styling for the website
│   └── app.js                # Frontend logic and D3.js visualizations
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├── backend/                  # Backend code (Node.js/Express)
│   ├── server.js             # API routes and server configuration
│   └── paceData.js           # NASA PACE API integration
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├── public/                   # Public resources (images, etc.)
├── package.json              # Project dependencies
└── README.md                 # Project documentation