Who’s New in the Deep Sea?

This activity helps familiarize students with the technology and methods scientists use to study the deep sea, and teaches students how technology informs scientists about remote environments. Based on observation, students make possible connections between organisms and their habitat using near-real-time data via ORCA’s Eye-in-the-Sea (EITS) underwater camera system. Further, they are encouraged to pose and investigate their own questions about the ocean.
Authors: Joanne Vanderhorst, Linda Hagelin; EARTH 2006
Lesson Resources
- Lesson Plan (Word | PDF)
- Eye-in-the-Sea Video Review Sheet (Word | PDF)
- Eye-in-the-Sea Videos
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