Students'
COOL Projects for Oceanographers in Training
Whether you have been sent here by your teachers or have discovered
the COOL Classroom on your own, have fun and keep checking back
for new COOL Projects.
Welcome
to the COOL Classroom: Introductory Units Continous vs. Discrete
Data - Students learn about data collection and the difference
between discrete (snapshots) and continuous and real-time data.
(15-25 minute interactive activity). Oceanography Through
Time - Students use an interactive time line to learn about
the history of the exploration and study of the ocean. (30-45
minute interactive activity). What is the COOLroom
Anyway? - Students explore how and why oceanographers collect
data at the COOL room. (30-45 minute interactive activity). Careers in Oceanography
- Students explore the COOL cards to learn about the real people
who make the COOL room work (30 minute activity). Using COOL Technology
- Students use the COOL tutorials to learn about the instrumentation
used to collect data in the COOL room (30-45 minute activity).
COOL
Biology Project:
"Gone Fishing"
Get caught in the ocean food web as you learn who's dinner and
who are the diners beneath the waves--then use real data from
the COOLroom to determine where the fish are off the coast of
New Jersey.
COOL
Earth Science Project:
"Create an Ocean Weather Forecast"
Learn how to interpret data about ocean and atmospheric conditions
to understand coastal upwelling--then use your knowledge and real
data from the COOLroom to create an ocean weather forecast.
COOL
High School Physics Project:
"Follow that Bloom"
Learn how scientists use vectors to study the surface currents
of the ocean--then use real data from the COOLroom to track an
phytoplankton bloom along one area off the New Jersey coast.
COOL
Middle School Physics Project:
"Adrift"
Learn how scientists use vectors to study the surface currents
of the ocean--then use real data from the COOLroom to locate a
missing ship off the New Jersey coast.
Tech
specs for COOL Projects:
You'll need a JavaScript- and Java-enabled browser with the Flash
plug-in installed (go to About
this Site for help in downloading
these items
Keep
a record of your COOL Projects: You may want to keep a folder or
3 ring binder to keep the COOL projects worksheets in.
