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Harmful algal blooms & coastal biogeochemistry Workshop - Dec 11, 2010
Lecture by Dr. Anita Leinweber & Dr. Rebecca Shipe, UCLA (MOV)
Background
"Cycles of Essential Nutrients with Carbon & Nitrogen cycle diagrams" from Marine Biology, 4th ed. by P. Castro & M.E. Huber. McGraw-Hill. p227-230.
Nitrogen cycle diagram & explanation
Lesson Plans
What Microbe Are YOU? from C-MORE
for K-5 and 6th&up. both are available as online interactive & printable flipbook (english and spanish), all are here.
microbe relationship tree (PDF)
A Satellite's View (temperature and chlorophyll)
Background on southern CA bight oceanography, CSU Long Beach
California sea surface temperature & chlorophyll images from CenCOOS can be found here.
TNT: The Nitrogen Test [coming soon]
Getting to Know Phytopia (CD)
"How to get a copy of the Phytopia CD"
An introduction (PDF)
Phyto Factors, introductory movie
worksheet (PDF)
answer key (PDF)
Bloom Tool, Phytopia: Discovery of the Marine Ecosystem
worksheet (PDF)
answer key (PDF)
Resources
Websites, books, videos, etc. (PDF)
HABs vs. Red Tides [coming soon]
Glossary (PDF)
38th Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships - Nov 15-17, 2010
Monday, Nov 15, 2:15pm
Hot Topics in Marine Biology and Oceanography Panel
Austin Becker, Stanford University
Jenan Kharbush, Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego
Gwen Noda, UCLA, COSEE-West
Handout of Resources from the Panel (PDF)
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2:15pm
General Session 4: Where is Education in Your Mission? Linking Shipboard Programs with Schools (and tips on how to meet public curriculum standards)
Lynn Whitley, National Marine Educators Association
Les Bolton, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Association
Ocean Literacy Resources
Weather, Climate and the Pacific Ocean Lecture - Sept 29, 2010
"Weather and Climate and the Role of the Pacific Ocean" lecture slides (PDF) by Eric Boldt, NOAA Warning Coordinator
Meteorologist"
Lesson Plans
Introducing Wind p38 & Session 2: Demonstrating Wind-Driven Currents, p39, from "Ocean Currents: Marine Science Activities for Grades 5-8", GEMS LHS, Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley book available here
from "Down to Earth: Solutions for Math and Science", Project AIMS, grades 5-9, 1984
Dripping Wet (relative humidity), p1 teacher manual, p 1-5 student pages
When You're Hot, You're Hot! (heat absorption, radiant and solar energy), p2 teacher manual, p6-7 student pages
Hot Spot (sun's angle and it's effect on energy received), p3-4 teacher manual, p8 student pages
Mysterious Coin activity – NASA
Floating Bag activity – NASA
Wind Speed Worksheet - Montana State University Math Department
Answer key
Map
Comparing Ocean Currents with Wind Circulation Record Sheet
Coriolis Effect activity, NOAA National Weather Service
Interpreting Weather Symbols - WW2010: the weather world 2010 project
Quick Quiz Advanced Atmosphere Assessment - Montana State University Math Department
Answer key
Resources
Websites, articles, books, etc.(PDF)
Fast Facts (PDF)
Misconceptions: "Children's misconceptions about weather: A review of the literature", by Laura Henriques, CSULB
CA Science Education Standards, Ocean Literacy, & Climate Literacy (PDF)
Integrating weather into reading and language arts
Glossary
The Weather Channel's Online Weather Glossary
atmospheric pressure
clouds types
coriolis effect
currents (and wind and coriolis):
currents
wind driven surface currents: Gyres background
fronts
temperature inversions
wind and oceans:
winds - NASA Science
Measure Ocean Winds from Space: Applicataions - NASA JPL
land breeze
sea breeze
Unit Conversions, Key to Symbols, Reading Weather Maps
Units of temperature and conversion
Temperature contours
Surface observation symbols
How to Read a Weather Map - NOAA Southeast Regional Climate Center
Trends Method
Ocean Observing Systems Summer Teacher Institute - August 2-6, 2010
Introduction to Marine Science Workshop (8th gr CA standards focused) - June 21-25, 2010
Monday
General Chemistry
General Chemistry Resources (PDF)
A couple examples of The Periodic Table of Elements:
from the Jefferson National Accelerator Lab (PDF)
from ThinkCentral
"The development of the periodic table, by Mendeleyev and others", p376-381, excerpted from The Scientists by John Gribbin, 2002, ISBN: 0812967887
"The Wonder of Youth" listen from 4:13-18:45, topics: organization of elements into the periodic table and Mendeleyev (excerpt from WNYC's Radio Lab: Yellow Fluff and Other Curious Encounters Episode)
"The Octet Rules: A dating game for atoms" by Jennifer Welborn, NSTA Science Scope, May 2004
NSTA members can access the article online here
"Fun with Ionic Compounds" by Mollianne G. Logerwell & Donna R. Sterling, NSTA The Science Teacher, Dec 2007
NSTA members can access the article online here
Ionic Dating Game
Ocean Acidification
Acids, Bases, pH, and Ocean Acidification Resources (PDF)
Ocean Acidification Summary
Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry Resources(PDF)
ARCHIVED LECTURE by Mr. Patrick Movlay, Ocean Pollution Prevention team, California State Department of Toxic Substances Control, "Green Chemistry"
Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry
California Green Chemistry Initiative (PDF)
Ten Simple Ways to Clean Green
Household Hazardous Waste Detectives Lesson, from Key to the Sea
Plastics in Our Ocean Resources (PDF)
Ocean Literacy
Ocean Literacy Resources (PDF)
Tuesday
Aquarium Systems
Aquarium Systems and Filtration Resources (PDF)
Guest Speaker: Mr. Seth Lawrence, Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, topic: aquarium filtration systems, behind the scenes tour
Carbon and the Ocean Resources (PDF)
Guest Speaker: Ms. Tara Treiber, Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, topic: carbon in the ocean and beach report cards
Weather
Make your own weather station, including barometer, anemometer, and wind vane (PDF)
Introduction to Clouds Chart, NASA & NOAA
Wind Energy
Wednesday
Physics
ROV and SCUBA Resources (PDF)
Build Your Own Underwater Robot and Other Wet Projects, by Harry Bohm and Vickie Jensen, 1997, ISBN: 0-9681610-0-6
Cartesian Diver
Thursday
ARCHIVED LECTURE by Mr. Mike Anghera, Dive Safety Officer, "Intro to Marine Science – SCUBA diving, buoyancy, and pressure"
Mythbusters video about pressure on a human being under water from the episode called "Dumpster Diving", 2009 (content may be disturbing to some people)
Setting up the experiment (video)
Preliminary testing in a pool, scroll down to "Death Down Below", 2:19 running time (video)
Final test in the ocean and conclusion (video)
The final write up (second one on the page)
Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber information
Water Quality Resources (PDF)
ARCHIVED LECTURE by Dr. John Griffith, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, "Beach Water Quality Monitoring and Harmful Algal Blooms"
More Water Quality Resources
Friday
Solar Systems and Stars
Solar System Resources (PDF)
"Life of a Star: 12 billion years in 6 minutes" (6:29 running time), NASA, NASA JPL/Caltech, ESA. The lifecycle of a G-type star, like the sun.
Build your own Inflatable Planetarium, email Maureen Allen, Science Consultant, at mallensci@earthlink.net for instructions
Sailing and Navigating
Sailing and Navigation Resources (PDF)
AQMD's Clean Air Conference & Expo for High School Students - "A World
We Can Change" - May 27, 2010
Thousands of Southland Students to Attend High School Conference on Air Quality
Movies screened at the conference
For climate related resources (such as lessons, activities, background information, and more), please click on the links below to see resources from past COSEE-West events on relevant topics:
Sea Level Rise
Glaciers & Global Sea Level Rise Lecture & Workshop - November 2005
Weather, Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Online Workshop - November 3 – 21, 2008
The Ocean in a Warming Climate Workshop - Mar 21, 2009
The Ocean in a Warming Climate Lecture - Feb 4, 2009
The Arctic and Antarctic
Donal Manahan’s expedition blog from his recent NSF training session for young scientists, Jan – Feb 2010
International Polar Year Online Workshop - April 15 – 28, 2007
Polar Regions Lecture & Workshop - March 2007
Ocean Acidification
NOAA Ocean Acidification Demonstration" by Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator of NOAA (video)
“The Dangers of Ocean Acidification” by Scott C. Doney, Scientific American March 2006, p 58-65.
The Ocean in a Warming Climate Workshop - Mar 21, 2009
The CO2 Shuffle: Roles of the Ocean & Atmosphere in Earth’s Carbon Cycle – Feb 2, 2008
Climate and Climate Change
See the recommended resources for “NASA/JPL Climate Day - March 26 & 27, 2010”
Weather, Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Online Workshop - November 3 – 21, 2008
Contaminants of Emerging Concern Workshop – May 1, 2010
Background
Sediment Quality Triad Assessment
Field Sampling Flowchart
Benthic Assessment Steps
Ecosystem response to regulatory and management actions: The southern California experience in long-term monitoring
by Eric D. Stein and Donald B. Cadien
"Flea Killers in the Estuary" by Jay Davis, Regional Monitoring News vol 2, issue 1, Winter 1995-96
A Guide to Internet Education Resources in the fields of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (PDF)
Heavy metals and other substances
Lessons
Macroinvertebrate Mayhem from Project WET
Something Fishy Overview (modified)
Something Fishy Original online
Select Lessons and resources from Something Fishy:
Day 1
Activity 1: Mercury Menu
Activity 1: One Part Per Trillion is a Very Finely-Split Hair
Activity 2: Mercury Sources and Effects Organizer
Activity 2: Mercury Health Effects Organizer
Activity 2: Mercury Sources Organizer
Worksheet (modified)
"Methylmercury in Sport Fish: Information for Fish Consumers"
"Commerical Fish: Eat Up, Despite Low Levels of Mercury"
"What is the cause of the South Florida Mercury Problem?"
Day 2
Activity 2: Deadly Links Teacher Resource
Worksheet
Predatory-Prey Relationships Lesson Plan (PDF)
USGS Countering Contamination: Data and DDT:
Lesson 1, Presentation 1: Bias in Science
Lesson 2, Activity 2: Food Webs
Biomagnification resource
Food Chains and Energy Flow resource
Bald Eagle Lesson Activity 1
Where to Fish?: Sediment and Fish mapping
Fish KML file
Sediment KML file
Science Standards Correlations for above lesson plans
Resources
Glossary
Abbreviations/Acronyms
Websites
Coral Reefs: Moorea, French Polynesia Online Workshop - April 12-30, 2010
Green Chemistry lecture - Apr 28, 2010
Background
12 Principles of Green Chemistry from CA Department of Toxic Substance Control (Page 48)
California Sticks Toe in Green Chemistry Pond, Miller-McCune, July 27, 2009
California Green Chemistry Initiative: Executive Summary: Why Green Chemistry? (Page 16-19)
Senate Bill No. 509 (SB509)
Assembly Bill No. 1879 (AS1879)
Lesson Plan
“12 Principles of Green Chemistry Demystified”
Resources
Websites, books, videos, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions from CA Department of Toxic Substance Control
Glossary
NASA/JPL Climate Day - March 26 & 27, 2010
Climate Day 2010 flyer
NOAA Ocean Acidification Demonstration" by Dr. Jane Lubchenco,
Administrator of NOAA (video)
Lesson Plans
Activities and Demonstrations at Climate Day
Whale Food Web Game
Ocean Acidification Demonstration
Effects of Ocean Acidification on Shells
For more related background, lessons, and activites from our past events, please see:
Asking the Auks about Climate Change in the Arctic Lecture – May 28, 2009
The Ocean in a Warming Climate Workshop - Mar 21, 2009
The Ocean in a Warming Climate Lecture - Feb 4, 2009
The CO2 Shuffle: Roles of the Ocean & Atmosphere in Earth’s Carbon Cycle – Feb 2, 2008
Polar Regions - March 2007
Coral Reefs and Coral Reef Ecosystems – February & March 2007
Climate Change and Ocean Currents Workshop - January & February 2007
Hurricanes and Severe Weather - March 2006
Glaciers & Global Sea Level Rise - November 2005
Ice Science & Satellites - a Natural Partnership: April 13, 2005
Resources
Websites
Books and articles
Videos
Misconceptions
Common Misconceptions about Abrupt Climate Change from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Skeptical Arguments and What Science Says
Global Warming Misinformation from SUNY
Frequently Asked Questions from RealClimate: Climate Science from Climate Scientists
Children's Misconceptions about Weather
Recognizing bad/pseudoscience
Glossary
Climate Day Glossary
Weather.com Glossary
Parasites of the Western Pacific and Southern California Bight workshop -
Mar 20, 2010
Background
Drawings of parasitic copepods, plate 70 & 71
from “A Guide to Marine Coastal Plankton and Marine Invertebrate Larvae” 2nd Ed. By DeBoyd L. Smith and Kevin B. Johnson, pages 127-8, 1996.
“Fish Tongue-eating Parasite Spreading?”, Animal Planet News, 16 Sept 2005
“You Don’t Want to Eat that Raw”, Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, Jan-Feb 2006
“Parasites as Pollution Indicators in Marine Ecosystems: a Proposed Early Warning System” by Ken Mackenzie, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 38, Issue 11, November 1999, pages 955-959.
Lesson Plans
Resources
Websites, books, videos, etc.
Misconceptions
Glossary
Fisheries of the Southern California Bight lecture - Mar 17, 2010
Background
“Developing Ecosystem-Based Management of U.S. Fisheries” (Current, vol 25 no 3 2009)
“Marine Protected Areas for Fisheries Management” (Current, vol 25 no 3 2009)
California Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Goals
“Marine Reserves in the Spotlight: Meeting Both Conservation and Fisheries Goals” (ScienceDaily, 2/21/10)
“Catch Share Programs in the United States: An overview” (Current, vol 25 no 3 2009)
“Fisheries: Catch Shares Improve Consistency, Not Health, Of Fisheries” (ScienceDaily, 1/11/10)
“Connectivity In Marine Fish Populations: Larvae Spawned In Marine Reserves Can Travel Long Distances” (ScienceDaily, 3/31/09)
“To Manage a Fishery, You Must Know How The Fish Die” (ScienceDaily, 8/14/09)
“How well do you know your rockfish? Take this quiz to find out” (Outdoor California, May-June 2005)
Lesson Plans
Counting FishStix - Population Biology (NOAA's Aquarius: America's Innerspace Station)
Resources
Websites, books, videos, etc.
Misconceptions
Glossary
CloudSat and Cloud Investigations lecture & workshop - Feb 3 & Feb 6, 2010
Background
Simple Cloud Schematic with definitions
Earth’s atmosphere diagram, UCAR Windows to the Universe
“CloudSat to Revolutionize Study of Clouds and Climate”
Science Daily, May 4, 1999
“First Images from NASA’s CloudSat have Scientists Sky High”
PR/Newswire, 6 June 2006
“Atmospheric Dry Spell Eases Global Warming”, NPR, Jan 28, 2010
Lesson Plans
CA Science Standards related to CloudSat & Clouds Investigations
How are clouds formed? Cloud in a Jar (3 versions):
Cloud Chamber (from our partners COSEE-West Colorado Collaborative) video demo
How Do Clouds Form? Activity 4 (NASA)
Background
Lesson plan
Video!
Cloud in a Bottle (Weather Wiz Kids)
Convection in Air and in Water (2 activities):
Water convection activity, (‘The Fluid Earth’ by Klemm, et al., p175, Activity 2)
Smoke Box: Air convection (from our partners, COSEE-West Colorado Collaborative) video demo
Cloud Identification charts available online
NASA/NOAA Cloud Chart: Introduction to Clouds
with tips on cloud identification, cloud quiz, dichotomous cloud key, online cloud chart
cloud type tutorial (video/animation)
one page cloud chart to print in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian
NOAA/NWS and NASA’S Sky Watcher Chart front and back
Aerosol Lab Activity (NASA)
Go to this website, then click on “lab activity”
Storm Clouds (NASA)
Lesson
Resources
Websites, books, videos, etc.
Misconceptions
Glossary
NASA/JPL publications
CloudSat & CALIPSO brochure
The Useful Pursuit of Shadows by Graeme Stephens
NASA Facts: Formation Flying: The Afternoon "A-Train" Satellite Constellation
The Space Place: Make a Cloud Finder
NASA Facts: The Importance of Understanding Clouds
NASA Facts: Aerosols: More Than Meets the Eye
The Balance of Power in the Earth-Sun System
NASA Facts: CloudSat
Cephalopods and Humboldt Squid workshop – Jan 30, 2010
CEPHALOPOD LECTURE by Dr. James Wood on the Aquarium of the Pacific Website
HUMBOLDT SQUID DISSECTION with Danna Staaf and Julie Stewart of the Hopkins Marine Station (Quicktime movie)
Background
“A Broad Brush History of the Cephalopoda”
“Invasive range expansion by the Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas, in the eastern North Pacific” - Zeidberg, L.D. and Robison, B.H. (2007) Invasive range expansion by the Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas, in the eastern North Pacific. PNAS 104(31): 12948-1950
“The fishery for California market squid (Loligo opalescens) (Cephalopoda: Myopsida), from 1981 through 2003” -
Zeidberg, L. D., Hamner, W. M., Nezlin, N. P., Henry, A. 2006. The fishery for California market squid (Loligo opalescens) (Cephalopoda: Myopsida), from 1981 through 2003. Fish. Bull. 104: 46-59.
“Death in a Pretty Package: The Blue-Ringed Octopus”
Lesson Plans
“Squid Races!”
“Kids and Squids: A Humboldt Squid Dissection Guide for Educators” Scroll half-way down the page for dissection lesson plans, anatomy pictures, etc.
“Introduction to: Cephalopod Vision”
Resources
Websites, books, videos, etc.
Misconceptions
Glossary
Humboldt squid lecture – Jan 27, 2010
Humboldt Squid Lecture by Dr. William Gilly (Quicktime movie)
Background
“A Broad Brush History of the Cephalopoda”
“A review of the biology of the jumbo squid Dosidicus gigas (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae)” -
Nigmatullin, Ch.M., Nesis, K.N., Arkhipkin, A.I. (2001) A review of the biology of the jumbo squid Dosidicus gigas (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae). Fisheries Research 54: 9-19
“Invasive range expansion by the Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas, in the eastern North Pacific” -
Zeidberg, L.D. and Robison, B.H. (2007) Invasive range expansion by the Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas, in the eastern North Pacific. PNAS 104(31): 12948-1950
“Tentacular spectacular: Science in pictures”
Lesson Plans
“Squid Races!”
“The Discovery Channel Education Section: The Amazing Octopus”
Resources
Websites, books, videos, etc.
Misconceptions
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