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MBARI’S EARTH Teacher Program
2011 NAME ConferenceLake Crescent, WA
Jennifer Magnusson, MBARI EARTH [email protected]
What is MBARI?
http://www.mbari.org/
A private, non-profit research center, funded by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Located in Moss Landing, CA, at the mouth of the Monterey Canyon
3 research ships, and 2 remotely operated vehicles, several autonomous underwater vehicles, and offshore moorings
MBARI’s Mission
The mission of MBARI is to achieve and maintain a position as a world center for advanced research and education in ocean science and technology, and to do so through the development of better instruments, systems, and methods for scientific research in the deep waters of the ocean. MBARI emphasizes the peer relationship between engineers and scientists as a basic principle of its operation. All of the activities of MBARI must be characterized by excellence, innovation, and vision.
David PackardMBARI Founder
Areas of scientific research
Marine Biology
Marine Geology
Marine Chemistry
Physical Oceanography
Marine Technology
Eight Research Themes
Benthic processes
Midwater research
Upper ocean biogeochemistry
Ocean observatories
Remotely operated vehicle enhancements and upgrades
New in situ instruments
Infrastructure support
Information dissemination and outreach
Ocean Observatories
Monterey Ocean Observing System:http://www.mbari.org/MOOS/
MARS Platform:http://www.mbari.org/mars/
Workshop Archives
2002 – Present
Last year: Co-hosted by CMOP in Beaverton: http://www.mbari.org/earth/2010/schedule10.htm http://www.mbari.org/earth/2010/resources10.html
EARTH Lesson Plans
EARTH Disciplines
Lesson Plan Links Quick Lesson Links:
http://www.mbari.org/earth/lesson_grid.htm Coming soon: National Standards, Ocean Literacy
Principles, Science Skills, Search function Rougb Drafts:
http://www.mbari.org/earth/rough_grid.html
Sample Lessons
Studying Tsunami: http://www.mbari.org/earth/phys_oc/tsunami/tsunami.html
Elkhorn Slough Case Study: http://www.mbari.org/earth/Coastal/Elkhorn_case/elkhorn.htm
Critter Characteristics: http://www.mbari.org/earth/mar_tech/EITS/critter/critter_lp.html
BATS & HOT DOGS: http://www.mbari.org/earth/mar_tech/buoys/bhd.html
EARTH Resources
http://www.mbari.org/earth/resources/EARTH_resources.html