Description:
NASA's ocean color satellite instruments are more sensitive than the human eye, surveying our global oceans in a few hours. But what are they sensing: Plants? Animals? Something else? Why does ocean color vary in time and place? Can we detect whether microscopic marine organisms are potentially harmful? Classroom activities on this WWW site allow students to discover more about the connections between marine ecology, light's behavior in ocean water and satellite observations. Materials are keyed to to Educational Content Standards developed by the Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL).

Organization:
Bigelow Laboratory

URL:
http://www.bigelow.org/foodweb/

Contact:
Annette deCharon, adecharon@bigelow.org

Cost:
Free

Education Level:
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Biology
Oceanography - Biological
Remote Sensing
Satellite Imagery
Satellites

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
Poster

Date Added to teachearth.com:
10/24/01