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Thermohaline Currents
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This is a Power Point presentation I am using this week. I had students observe and speculate using the first three slides while asking guiding questions for notes. The next slides checked note content. We discussed variables and models. I assigned the each group a condition. After we run the tests, groups will share back results and explanations. We'll be working through the consider the following questions over the next few weeks.
Bill Nye "Oceanography" is the companion video in case you have students who only believe it if Bill says it's so. -
PowerPoint for Data Lesson
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These are the visuals for the lesson introducing Sea Surface Temperature data, the data puzzles, and the data and worksheets needed for the student activity.
The last five slides are the worksheets, an answer key showing what the plotted poins should like like, and one possible solution you can use as an example. You will need the worksheet instruction for all students. There are two different plotting worksheets - one has the start and end points marked, so your students only have to plot 4 points. The other is blank, so students will need to plot all six points. You're welcome to use whichever you prefer.
All the figures are labeled in the "notes" field in the PowerPoint (and numbered the same way in the lesson plan), and there are also some helpful tips, explanations, and the answers to the puzzles in the notes field.
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Data Lesson - Piloting a Glider
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This is the lesson we did on Monday afternoon, where we looked at Sea Surface Temperature data to make decisions about where to send a glider. I have updated it just a little to hopefully make the process a little more clear.
You can follow this as written, with the figures in the PowerPoint (also posted, DataLesson_PilotingAGlider.ppt) to introduce how to read a sea surface temperature image, do some puzzles to evaluate if students know what to look for in the images, and then pull up the data needed for the plotting activity.
The worksheets you need for the students are part of the PowerPoint. -
The Team Info for printing or bulletin board use
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I'm putting together a bulletin board of info (old school, I know) but it helps my students and looks cool. Also, I can print the sheets for students to take home so parents know what we're doing. I apologize if this is already something you have. I tried to use as little color as possible, so you may want to rearrange or change the sheets. -
Limiting Nutrient - Worksheet - original
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This is the original worksheet we used on Tuesday to calculate the limiting nutrient in our water samples.
I am aware this was very confusing for some people, but am posting it here for posterity. For your reference again, please remember that PAGE TWO is a set of EXAMPLES designed to lead students through the calculation step by step. The BOTTOM of page one is simply a little background information. Pages THREE and FOUR provide space for students to calculate their own results.
Shortly I will post a new version of this worksheet that hopefully makes this more clear. -
Limiting Nutrient - Lesson Plan - original, slightly modified
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This is the lesson plan for testing water samples for nitrate, phosphate, and iron using the test kits you were provided with.
It is the same as you have in your binders, EXCEPT i have ADDED as the final pages, the simplified instructions for each kit. You may print these out to place at a station, pass out to each table along with reagents, or post in the front of the room for student reference - whatever works best for you. -
Slocum glider models - building
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A quick description of how I built the model Slocum gliders I used for the demonstration on Monday. -
Resources
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List of websites, books, DVDs, etc., that may interest you and/or your students on the subjects of ocean science and Antarctica. -
Slocum gliders - Frequenty Asked Questions
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Thanks to Donglai Gong for answering these for me!
You should have a copy of this in your binder from the Institute. -
Background - plankton - original
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A good overview of plankton. -
Background - oceanography and sampling - original
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Some general information for your reference. -
NJ and NY core curriculum standards - original
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Some examples of standards or core concept covered by the Institute -
Acronyms
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A list of acronyms frequently used when discussing topics related to the Ross Sea mission. -
Glossary - original
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Many of the terms used in the lesson plans & background information. If you find something you are not familiar with that is NOT on this list in any of the material we handed out, please let me know! -
Tips for using Google Earth - original
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Thanks to Sage Lichtenwalner. -
Podcasting with Audacity handout - original
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Tips for using Audacity to record and edit sound. (Thanks to Ari Daniel Shapiro.) -
Multimedia project - outline - original
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A sample of our purpose in including a student multimedia project as part of this work. -
Food Web Mobile - shark
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Attached are the images for building a mobile of a food web/pyramid. This particular ecosystem model contains phytoplankton, small fish, large fish, sea lions, and a shark. Warren showed this material on Tuesday. -
Food Web Mobile - sea lions
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Attached are the images for building a mobile of a food web/pyramid. This particular ecosystem model contains phytoplankton, small fish, large fish, sea lions, and a shark. Warren showed this material on Tuesday. -
Food Web Mobile - big fish
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Attached are the images for building a mobile of a food web/pyramid. This particular ecosystem model contains phytoplankton, small fish, large fish, sea lions, and a shark. Warren showed this material on Tuesday.
