Click here for a printable worksheet to use with this lesson. Record your answers in your worksheet as you explore the "COOL tools".

Technology used to gather data enhances accuracy and allows scientists to analyze and quantify results of investigations. Let's explore the types of ocean sensors and how scientists interpret ocean data collected from sensors to understand the coastal ocean.

For this activity you will be using two key areas of the COOL Classroom site:

1. The LEO movie
   
2. The "COOL Tools" - Use the drop down menu on the right side of the screen. Select Control Room and hit Go!