Use of data by students

Monica Reyna

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Intro

• Graduated from Westview High School

• Portland State University

• 4th summer at CMOP

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Interests/Classes

• Science in general– Marine biology, environmental science

• Languages• Biology, chemistry, physics, human

anatomy, marine systems, and environmental science

http://www.ccc.caltech.edu/classrooms/sciencelab/science_labwork.gif

http://legalplanet.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/ocean-turtle.jpg

http://edithfishta.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/world-env1.jpg

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Last year’s project

• Compare the CORIE Development model with the Phoebe glider data– Find what might be causing the model to

predict wrong

http://dalnews.dal.ca/2008/05/07/slocum-glider-2-300.jpg

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Phoebe the Glider

http://www.stccmop.org/corie/observation_network/auv

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Phoebe Data

Model Observation

May 17 2009 –June 27 2009

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Surface Salinity

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CMOP’s Model

May 24 all daySurface SalinityWind at 10 m/s

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Modeled winds & measured winds

May 24, 2009

Noon

Tongue point

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Modeled Winds at Astoria

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Salinity layer 15

Model Observations

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Conclusion

• The CORIE Dev model was more accurate past 15 meters

• Models are very helpful but only if they are accurate

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Project

• Translate activities into Spanish– Activities that can be used in the classroom

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Any Questions?