A Changing Sound: Introduction to Oceanography Data Analysis

A Changing Sound: Introduction to Oceanography Data Analysis

Overview

Examine Project Oceanology’s historical dataset and create graphs showing trends in water quality and species diversity.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: LS2-1, ESS2-4, ESS3-4

Trip Description

Students examine Project Oceanology’s historical dataset of organisms captured and water quality characteristics, and make graphs showing how the biological and physical nature of Long Island Sound has changed (or not) over time.

Labs taught at Project Oceanology take place over 2.5 hours so this program plus one additional lab of your choosing will be taught.

Labs taught at your location will take place during the school day. The timing will depend on the number of classes/sections in your grade level or course. One lab program is taught per visit.