Data availability: Contact: D. Karl

Approximately monthly cruises to Sta. ALOHA (22°45N, 158°W) since Oct 1988 Core physical, chemical and biological measurements (e.g., CTD, DIC-alk, nutrients, DOC- N-P, POC-N-P) and bio- optics Rate measurements (e.g., primary production and particulate matter export) Hawaii Ocean Time-series: Its HOT!

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C-MORE Int. HQ – Univ. Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

C-MORE CONNECTIVITY University of Hawaii – lead Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution OSU UCSC MIT

OPPORTUNITIES Important scientific questions Enormous education/outreach potential Leveraged collaborations/funding Enabling technologies Global interest Self-assembled team of experts

Research Cruise Research Education Outreach (kits) Internet Film - POWERFUL Affordable Control (teacher/research er created) Photos Courtesy of SOEST & Tara Clemente

SEA-IT-LIVE Sea Education by Accessing Integrated Technologies: Learning Involving a Virtual Experience Eric Grabowski & Mark Hill August 24, 2009

What is SEA-IT-LIVE? Virtual Field Trips –Live from sea and interactive –Theme and script –Host Educational Website –Background and lesson plans –Key concepts –Data and research SEA-IT-LIVE

Applications Virtual field trip aboard a research vessel –Students (6-12) and community members –Learn about microbial oceanography Educational tool for teachers –Integrating technology and education –Standards based curriculum Showcase C-MORE and HOTs research, discoveries, and collaboration –General public, students, and teachers SEA-IT-LIVE

Partnership Kapolei Middle School –Pilot program –Researchers will work with teachers Create curriculum aligned with standards Create laboratory assignments across all grade levels aligned with episodes Help guide the direction of the episodes SEA-IT-LIVE

Episode Ideas Scientific Method – how its applied in oceanography Food Web Oceanographers in the Field Hawaii Ocean Time-series Three part series about global warming –How its affecting the ocean –How oceanographers study this –Answers they are finding SEA-IT-LIVE

Photos Courtesy of SOEST & Tara Clemente

Timeline: Pilot Project Funding (Dave Karl) –Goal is to have pilot episode and corresponding classroom activities finalized by January 2010 NSF grant proposal submitted June 24, 2009 –For funding starting 2010 –Long term goal to offer PDCP course for episode and classroom curriculum development SEA-IT-LIVE

Timeline: Pilot Project –Pre-developed episode concept (overarching theme aimed to fit 6 th,7 th,and 8 th grade) –Teacher input on episode content and classroom activities (lab) fitting the theme Articulation days 1. Match standards to overarching theme 2. Teachers bring current activities for the above standards 3. Share current activities 4. Brainstorm and develop new or modified activities SEA-IT-LIVE

Timeline: Funded Project –3-4 Episodes per year These will be dictated by Teacher/Researcher collaboration –Ongoing Professional Development with PD credit possibility SEA-IT-LIVE

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Timeline: Six months to one year Objective 1: 1.Develop episode ideas Round table discussions with teachers (fit into curriculum) 2.Write scripts 3.Develop the website SEA-IT-LIVE

Timeline: Six months to one year Objective 2: 1.Library of animations 2.Edited stock footage 3.Interviews with C-MORE scientists -Film in their respective labs -Explain their field of research -Explain topics of live broadcasts -Answer common questions SEA-IT-LIVE

Timeline: Six months to one year Objective 3: 1.Tie together the prepared scripts and recorded video for broadcast Objective 4: 1.Broadcast live from the ship Objective 5: 1.Put together short film of timely topics and of interest SEA-IT-LIVE

Virtual Field Trips: Live from sea –Educational broadcasts Episode theme and prepared script –Fit into schools curriculum Show host –Does not need to be an expert News broadcast –Live and recorded video Interactive with students –Type in questions SEA-IT-LIVE

Website: Educational and live broadcast site –Live video and questions Background Information –Preparatory activities (curriculum) Short films, animations, and text –Key concepts Real oceanographic data –HOT-DOGS and C-MORE Lesson plans –Follow-up activities (lab assignments) C-MORE research and collaboration –Short films, pictures, and text SEA-IT-LIVE

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Goals Get more students engaged and excited about microbial oceanography Appeal to large audiences Advance ocean literacy (microbial oceanography) Increase the effectiveness of ocean science education Promote C-MORE SEA-IT-LIVE

WHY C-MORE? Perfect position to start! –Worlds experts in ocean science –Access to the sea –Research, education and outreach –Visual learning –Technology and education SEA-IT-LIVE