Resources for Teachers

• Ways to interact with the School of Oceanography, University of Washington
  1. Visit the School or the Thomas G. Thomson Research Vessel
  2. View the Puget Sound tidal model
  3. Take a toy Remotely Operated Vehicle for a spin off the dock
  4. Participate in direct outreach programs

     MAGIC

     MArine Geology Interactive Cruise, summer 1996, involved interactions with scientists at sea and an electronic newspaper published regularly via satellite from the NE Pacific.

     REVEL

     Research and Education: Volcanoes-Exploration-Life, 1996-1998. An opportunity to for 7-14 teachers to participate (hands-on or virtually) in scientific research at sea, usually in August.

• Tutorials
  
  1. Gravity
  2. Magnetics

• Field trip possibilities
  
  • Geology
  • Tidepooling
  • Edmonds Underwater Park
  • Whale Watching

• Experiential education programs
  • The Ocean Inquiry Project (OIP)
  • Sound Experience
  • Salish Sea Expeditions

• A graduate student's virtual logbook (journal), summer, 1995

• Videos (virtual field trip, etc??)

• Recommended reading

• Pertinent organizations in the Puget Sound region
  • Seattle Aquarium
  • Pacific Science Center
  • People for Puget Sound
  • EPA Puget Sound/Georgia Basin

• Of resonant intent...
  • The Ocean Planet (National Museum of Natural History)
  • The Jason Project
  • The Exploratorium, San Fransisco, CA