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The Oceans: We are amazed by its beauty, power,
and tranquility. We flock to its shores for vacations. We are captivated
by its creatures. Yet we know so little about it. Scientists (oceanographers)
have long studied it, but much of the information has remained in
the halls of science. Now a new technology is emerging which will
allow us to take a peek at the oceans through Ocean Observing Systems.
Join the scientists as they explore the oceans through the use of
these technological systems. Study ocean movement and its effect
on our weather, ocean critters and pollution. Learn how to predict
what the ocean temperature may be when you go to the beach or where
the best fishing spots may be based on ocean temperatures. Bring
back to your classroom activities that use this real-time data to
stimulate your students in ocean science and meet education standards.
Click here to learn
about the "Taking the Pulse of the Ocean" Conference (July
9-12, 2007)
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Podcasts: a series of video and audio podcasts for classroom lessons and activities
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Educators' Exchange: This bulletin board provides a place for educators to exchange ideas and comments about classroom lessons and activities.
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- COOL
Classroom
This site, which is designed for middle and high school students,
offers real time data projects, tutorials, and links to real time
coastal data.
- EARTH
(Education and Research: Testing Hypotheses)
This is a prototype site designed for students to explore, learn,
and imagine what you could do with access to real-time data from
moorings out in Monterey Bay.
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 Check
out the Gulf Stream Voyage
This is an online multidisciplinary project that utilizes both
real time data and primary source materials to help guide students
in the discovery of the science and history of the Gulf Stream.
More sources for integrating
real-time data in the K-12 Classroom
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- Student Experiments At Sea (SEAS)
Would you like to bring deep-sea research and authentic student
inquiry into your middle and high school science classroom?
Want your students to understand what is happening in the deep
ocean? If so, please join the Student Experiments At Sea (SEAS)
program on its next research cruise April 23 - May 14.
Read more here...
Middle and High School Educators: Apply for "The Sea You
Can't See: A Marine Microbiology Workshop"
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SEACOOS Workshop: Buoys, Boats, and Teachers Workshop
a Big Success
The SEACOOS summer physical science workshop for teachers set
sail June 7 with four middle and high school teachers and a
university science educator participating. These teachers represented
a cross-section of skill levels from true preservice, beginning
teachers to veteran teachers with more than 20 years teaching
experience. The workshop opened with an introduction to buoy
technology as educators met with Dr. Robert Weisberg for a preview
of SEACOOS science followed by guided tours of the Ocean Circulation
Group’s labs and the Center for Ocean Technology at the
USF College of Marine Science in St. Petersburg, Florida. Participants
toured the labs and yard areas where they spent one-on-one time
interacting with research scientists. Go to www.seacoos.org
for more information about this program. Click
here to read the article about this workshop entitled "Boats,
Buoys, and Science Teachers: A Great Success!" from the
Florida COSEE newsletter.
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