Teachers from North and South Carolina and Georgia participated in the 2008 COSEE-SE Summer Institute. Cindy Van Dover, director of the Duke Marine Lab and the only female ALVIN pilot, provided an overview of ALVIN and deep-sea exploration. A view of the onboard control room for ROVs (remotely operated vehicle). Lynn Leonard from the UNC-W Department of Geography and Geology provided an overview of the Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Program (CORMP). CORMP Data Collecting Buoys Greg McFall, Research Coordinator for Gray's Reef discussed the location, species, and concerns associated with the deep water coral reef system. New activities were learned throughout the week, including... ... "Changes in the light spectrum in the ocean"... ... and "Determining the properties of water." Time for coffee breaks... Two MIT graduates participated in our institute and instructed us in the fine art of submersible construction... Each teacher constructed a "Sea Perch" which is an ROV we can use in our classroom to collect data deep within the water column. Teachers assisted each other during Sea Perch construction Ms. Sutton beginning her construction of her Sea Perch. Ms. Sutton's Sea Perch, "Daisy," after completion. Time for Daisy's buoyancy test. The ROVs need a slight negative buoyancy to operate effectively. Daisy passes her first test dive in the Intracoastal Waterway with flying colors!! Teachers continued their investigations in the lab by developing tools for deep sea exploration. Ms. Sutton's team developed a tool to collect water, sediment, and biotic samples from the deep sea simulator tank. Close-up of collection devices. We used a cork to create a vacuum for the sediment sampling. We were invited aboard the R/V Cape Fear to observe and assist with the launching of an ROV. UNC-Wilmington's Center for Marine Science ROV (remotely operated vehicle).
Guest scientists and members of COSEE-SE (Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence - Southeast) assisted us in learning about deep sea exploration and technologies. The one-week summer institute was held at UNC-Wilmington and was funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Teachers from North and South Carolina and Georgia participated in the 2008 COSEE-SE Summer Institute.
Guest scientists and members of COSEE-SE (Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence - Southeast) assisted us in learning about deep sea exploration and technologies. The one-week summer institute was held at UNC-Wilmington and was funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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