Description:
Ocean Expeditions is a set of virtual research expeditions in which students use satellite observations of the Earth and data from climate models to study the Earth as a system of interacting components. In Ocean Expeditions, students become the crew of the R.V. Glomar, a realistically rendered three-dimensional research ship. Quicktime VR technology is used to move about the ship as the students voyage over the world's oceans. They study global phenomena such as El Niño and Monsoons, which profoundly affect the Earth's climate and life. By participating in an authentic scientific project, students learn about both the Earth and the methodology of science.

Organization:
Planet Earth Science, Inc., 30 West Mission Street, Suite 8, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

URL:
http://www.planearthsci.com/

Contact:
Tom Synder Productions, 1-800-342-0236, or visit http://www.TeachTSP.com

Cost:
$99.95 for one computer license. Licenses for multiple-computer use are also available. Purchase from Tom Snyder Productions (45-day free trial)

Education Level:
General
Kindergarten-Grade 4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
Post Secondary

Subject:
Climate
Earth System Science
El Niño
Global Environmental Change
Oceanography -Physical

Resource Type:
CD-ROM

Year Published:
1998

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00