A Changing Sound: Introduction to Oceanography Data Analysis
Overview
Examine Project O’s historical dataset and create graphs showing trends in water quality and species diversity.
Highlights
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle: #1: Earth has one big ocean with many features. #5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
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 a Project O take place over 2.5 hours so this program plus one additional lab of your choosing will be taught.