JoinReal-Time Ocean Data in the Classroom
To apply students’ savvy internet skills in the science classroom—as well as capture their interest in science and investigation, and provide opportunities for authentic research—introduce them to real-time data from ocean-observing systems. Students can use data from these ocean-observing systems to discover the winds and waves from storms or to explore currents and predict marine-organism distribution. The four web-based student activities presented in this article bring the world of high-tech instruments and real-time data information to the classroom.