On today’s podcast, we’re going to do things a bit differently. This is a radio piece I produced for IEEE Spectrum, the magazine for technology insiders, which later aired on Living on Earth. Enjoy!
[audio:https://coseenow.net/podcast//2009/08/og15.mp3]Gliding on Earth
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This trans-Atlantic flight is getting lots of attention from scientists, schools and the media. Credit: RU COOL Room.
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Scott Glenn teaches an onlooker about the world of autonomous gliders. Credit: RU COOL Room.
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The star of the show is RU27, the underwater glider that's cruising from New Jersey to Spain.
Education Standards
National Science Education Standards Grade 5 to 8
National Science Education Standards Grade 9 to 12
Ocean Literacy Principles
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Gliding on Earth
Thank you for sharing this story, such an amazing opportunity for students to become so heavily involved with glider missions!!!