Sawfish Discovery
Students will have prior knowledge of animal classification and the basic taxonomy system. After researching various types of sawfish, their adaptations, and their environments, they will “discover” a new species of sawfish. They will name it based on its characteristics, and explain how its adaptations help it to survive in its habitat/ecosystem.
Authors: Elizabeth Baer and Melissa Richburg; EARTH Satellite 2015 Pensacola
Lesson Resources
- Lesson Plan (Word | PDF)
- Sawfish Presentation
Products
- Data repository
- Image gallery
- Video library
- Creature feature
- Deep-sea wallpapers
- Seminars
- Research software
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- Video Annotation and Reference System
- Oceanographic Decision Support System
- MB-System seafloor mapping software
- Matlab scripts: Linear regressions
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- Introduction to Model I and Model II linear regressions
- A brief history of Model II regression analysis
- Index of downloadable files
- Summary of modifications
- Regression rules of thumb
- Results for Model I and Model II regressions
- Graphs of the Model I and Model II regressions
- Which regression: Model I or Model II?
- Matlab scripts: Oceanographic calculations
- Matlab scripts: Sound velocity
- Visual Basic for Excel: Oceanographic calculations
- Educational resources
- Publications
- Sample archive
- SciComm Resources
