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Classroom activities that teach students precision of measurement.
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(Description Needed by CL) The Nature of Science
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NOAA Scientist, Doug Devries talks about fish survey techniques and technologies.
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The STEMGym - a great way to engage kids.
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Did you hear? Science methods are always changing to help us learn about the world around us.
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Want an unforgettable field trip led by a real scientist where your students get hands-on experience with collecting population data? Consider the "" educational program from Remote Footprints.
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Dr. Bill McShea from the Smithsonian Institution discusses how camera trapping allows him to study elusive organisms he might not otherwise be able to find.
This video was created in collaboration with the Okaloosa County SCIENCE Partnership, including the Smithsonian Institution and Harvard University.
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Listen as this modern-day bird researcher paints a picture of how naturalists conducted research in the past.
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This teacher explains how a 3D-printed quadrat can be used with an M&M sampling lesson to engage students when they explore how to use data from a random sample to draw inferences about a population.
Ecologist Rebecca Means discusses the use of statistical sampling and comparative studies in field biology.
Find out how math and technology can help you (try to) get away from civilization.
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Hands-on modeling can help build process and observational skills. Encourage your students to think like scientists with this open-inquiry lab modeling earthquake damage to buildings.
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Charlotte Sjunneskog, curator of the Antarctic Research Facility, discusses the aspects of the cores that are collected and what researchers are looking for in the samples.
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Charlotte Sjunneskog, currator of the Antarctic Reasearch Facility, discusses the ocean sediment cores that are collected and what scientists look for in these samples.
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F-15 Experimental Test Pilot discusses the importance of the iterative process of collecting data, analyzing data and communicating the findings when developing aircraft for the United States Air Force.
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In this video, science teacher Susan Cullum describes the impact of field research experiences on classroom teaching practices.
This research is made possible by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI/C-IMAGE II).
This research is made possible by a grant from the NOAA Gulf of Mexico BWET program.
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Listen as science teacher Patty Smukall recounts past and present marine field experiences and how they affect teaching practices back in the classroom.
This research is made possible by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI/C-IMAGE II).
This research is made possible by a grant from the NOAA Gulf of Mexico BWET program.
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In this video, Angela Lodge describes the value of hands-on experiences gained from field research for transforming both teachers and their classroom practices.
This research is made possible by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI/C-IMAGE II).
This research is made possible by a grant from the NOAA Gulf of Mexico BWET program.
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Fish Ecologist, Dean Grubbs, discusses how using statistical sampling can help determine legal catch rates for fish that may be endangered.
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Jens Foell discusses how statistical noise reduction is used in fMRI brain imaging to be able to determine which specifics parts of the brain are related to certain activities and how this relates to patients that suffer from phantom limb pain.
Field experiences are powerful and capable of improving teachers' ability to impact students in the classroom. Watch as USF Outreach Coordinator Teresa Greely explains the experiences offered to teachers through the NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program.
This research is made possible by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI/C-IMAGE II).
This research is made possible by a grant from the NOAA Gulf of Mexico BWET program.
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Researchers Frank Johnson, Richard Bertram, Wei Wu, and Rick Hyson explore the necessity of scientific and mathematical collaboration in modern neuroscience, as it relates to their NSF research on birdsong.
Ecologist, Rebecca Means, describes the process of determining remote locations in the USA and developing quantitative questions that are appropriate.
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Just about anything can be data, including how you interact with social media apps!
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Some places on Earth can be quite remote, like the depths of the ocean. Get there with technology.
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What does bird photography have to do with Mars exploration? Bird photographers employ lots of specialized technology to capture the right moment!
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Does the concept of relative distance register with you? Try this solar system activity.
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Students will be over the moon when they get to model lunar phases with cookies!
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What is compact, packed with sensors, and can be built by students? A satellite that will be launched on a rocket. Check out this pilot program.
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Ken Blackburn, an aerospace engineer for the United States Air Force, describes the relationship between wing shape and flight performance.
Ken Blackburn, an aerospace engineer for the United States Air Force, describes the design and testing process for developing advanced flight hardware.
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Air Force Test Pilot discusses the need for systematic testing and collection of data for new flight technologies.
Dr. Mahmood Shivji describes a website devoted to displaying shark migration pattern data gathered using satellite tags.
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Dr. Mahmood Shivji explains satellite tag technologies used to assess global shark migration patterns.
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Watch as Brad Rosenheim, a geological oceanographer, explains how modern technology and sampling methods are used for sea level research. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.
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Watch as Don Chambers explains the role of satellites in measuring the mass of ice sheets and the connections between ice sheet mass changes and sea level. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.
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In this video, Don Chambers explains how satellite technology is essential for assessment of sea level changes. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.
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Physical oceanographer Gary Mitchum explains how and why tide gauges and satellites are useful for understanding sea level changes. Video funded by NSF grant #: OCE-1502753.
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Listen as Dr. Austin Mast describes how and why an herbarium collects, maintains, and distributes plant samples for scientific research.
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Listen closely as Dr. Austin Mast explains how students can help scientists by transcribing data from real herbarium plant samples.
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