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Active 6 years, 7 months ago-
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OOS Education 9 years, 2 months ago
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, Streamflow on the Delaware, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 2 months ago
Scientists who study river streamflow do not have an easy job. Unlike many weather measurements like temperature, pressure or humidity that change with more predictable variation throughout the course of a […]
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, Observations and Forecasts of River Floods, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 2 months ago
Every time it rains there is a potential for flooding to occur. This is especially true after major storms. It’s also common in the spring when snow melts at higher elevations, causing mountainous streams to […]
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, USGS WaterWatch, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 2 months ago
It’s April. And while the cold temperatures here in New Jersey make it feel like spring hasn’t quite yet arrived, the flowers are starting to poke through the ground, reminding us that spring is coming, and with […]
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, Riding the Waves of the Seasonal Roller-Coaster, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 2 months ago
It is often said in Pennsylvania that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. And while this March felt more like a ride on an Arctic roller-coaster that wouldn’t end, the good news is that, based […]
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, Coastal Population Report, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 3 months ago
In ocean education, it’s often a challenge to convey how humans and the ocean are connected. One good place to start is where people live. By highlighting how many people live at or near the coast, the […]
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, A Rough and Significant Winter, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 3 months ago
It has been a rough winter in New Jersey, especially on the coast. First, Post Tropical Storm Sandy struck Atlantic County on October 29th 2012, becoming the costliest natural disaster in New Jersey’s […]
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, A Treasure Trove of Buoy Data, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 3 months ago
Every day, the National Weather Service issues countless official forecasts and warnings, relying on a large network of land and ocean sensors to provide up-to-the-minute observations of the weather around the […]
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, Significant Waves, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 3 months ago
Last week a major snowstorm travelled across the continental United states, becoming a strong nor’easter over the Mid-Atlantic. While snowfall amounts in New Jersey were far less than some had predicted, the […]
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Sage Lichtenwalner commented on the post, A Colorful Winter Storm, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 3 months ago
This would be awesome. You could always start with “painting by number,” where students develop their own color palette to visualize a set of data. I would think this might be a fun way to delve into discussions […]
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Jason Draine commented on the post, A Colorful Winter Storm, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 3 months ago
I would love to figure out a way to implement a lesson around this into my Art class. Or even team up with scientist to create collaborative Art work based on “real-time” data/ imagery.
Jason
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, Following Earth Observatory’s Lead, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 3 months ago
Are you looking for inspiration? If you ask anyone who visualizes earth and environmental data what their favorite sites are, or where they go for inspiration, odds are they will list NASA’s Earth O […]
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Carrie Ferraro wrote a new post, Incorporating MARACOOS Data Into Ocean Education: A Needs Assesment, on the site COSEE NOW 9 years, 3 months ago
In the summer of 2012, COSEE NOW worked with The Mid Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System (MARACOOS) to run a needs assessment workshop for scientists interested in teaching with data from […]
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Carrie Ferraro wrote a new post, Developing Tools to Engage Undergraduates in Data from Observatories , on the site COSEE NOW 9 years, 3 months ago
The Education and Public Engagement (EPE) Implementing Organization (IO) is dedicated to developing data visualization tools that will facilitate the use of data from Ocean Observing Initiative (OOI) to enhance […]
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Sage Lichtenwalner wrote a new post, A Colorful Winter Storm, on the site Visual Ocean 9 years, 3 months ago
A major winter storm made its way across the continental United States this week, dropping snow across the Dakotas, then the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic before finally heading out to sea over the Northeast. […]
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Jason Draine commented on the post, Ocean Stories: A Synergy of Art and Science, on the site COSEE NOW 9 years, 4 months ago
Good god!!!! I want to play!!! This is what I’ve been trying to do for 10 years!!
Jason
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Jason Draine posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Hey everyone, our school is hosting our M.A.R.E. Carnival this Friday and next Friday as well. Hope to see some faces there!
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Carrie Ferraro wrote a new post, Ocean Stories: A Synergy of Art and Science, on the site COSEE NOW 9 years, 4 months ago
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Janice McDonnell replied to the forum topic Hurricane Rebuild in the group
MARE 9 years, 7 months ago
I think having the kids contribute to helping Jenkinsons is a wonderful idea. Have you been in touch with them yet? I think a conversation with their director would be an excellent experience for your students. […]
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