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International Continental Shelf Survey Resources

International Continental Shelf Survey Expedition with Bill Schmoker

Type: Event
Region: Arctic
Date: 31 August 2010
Description: This PolarConnect event with PolarTREC Teacher Bill Schmoker working onboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Healy was held with Centennial Middle School in Colorado. This event was closed to the public...

Centennial Middle School teacher Bill Schmoker heads to Arctic Ocean

Type: Article
Region: Arctic
Date: 11 July 2010
Description: Article about Bill Schmoker's upcoming PolarTREC expedition aboard the USCGC Healy in the Arctic Ocean. View the actual article at the Boulder Daily Camera Online.

Student Journal Booklet PDF

Type: Activity
Region: Arctic
Date: 2 August 2010 - 6 September 2010
Grade Level: Middle School and Up
Permission: Download and Share
Description: For students wishing to follow along with Mr. Schmoker on the Healy 2 August - 6 September 2010.

That Sinking Feeling: Density Currents Lab

Type: Lesson
Region:
Arctic
Antarctic
Completion Time: About 1 period
Grade Level: Middle School and Up
Permission: Download, Share, and Remix
Description: Overview Density currents drive 3D movements within the world’s oceans that dwarf surface currents by volume. Density-driven movements due to temperature/salinity differences keep the world’s oceans...

Bathymetry: Mapping Mystery Bay

Type: Lesson
Region:
Arctic
Antarctic
Completion Time: Less than a week
Grade Level: Middle School and Up
Permission: Download, Share, and Remix
Description: Overview Many students are familiar with topographic maps showing relief of land surfaces. In this lab they will produce their own bathymetric maps, the underwater equivalent. A bathymetric map...