How was the Technology for Aquarius Developed and How Will It Work?
First map presented during a webinar held two weeks before the Aquarius/SAC-D satellite launch in June 2011. Principal Investigator (PI) Gary Lagerloef and Project Scientist Yi Chao discussed the technological development of the mission and key scientific connections between salinity, the water cycle, ocean circulation and climate.

aquarius_epo

5/25/2011

How do you Summarize the effects of Sea Surface Salinity on Ocean Circulation?
Second map presented during a webinar held two weeks before the Aquarius/SAC-D satellite launch in June 2011. Principal Investigator (PI) Gary Lagerloef and Project Scientist Yi Chao discussed the technological development of the mission and key scientific connections between salinity, the water cycle, ocean circulation and climate.

aquarius_epo

5/25/2011

How does Understanding Salinity help us Understand Climate Change?
Third map presented during a webinar held two weeks before the Aquarius/SAC-D satellite launch in June 2011. Principal Investigator (PI) Gary Lagerloef and Project Scientist Yi Chao discussed the technological development of the mission and key scientific connections between salinity, the water cycle, ocean circulation and climate.

aquarius_epo

5/25/2011

Using Aquarius Data: How is Inquiry-Driven Education Brought to the Undergraduate Classroom?
Concept map presented by Dr. Susan Lozier (Duke Univ.) during a May 1, 2012 webinar. Dr. Lozier shared a concept map to guide the audience through the history of inquiry, as well as to showcase some examples of student work.

aquarius_epo

5/1/2012

Oceanography in the High School Earth Science Classroom
Concept map presented by Ted Taylor, Bangor High School during a May 3, 2012 webinar. He used a concept map to provide a context for his Earth Science curriculum, with tie-ins to topics that the students will learn (or will have learned) in other classes. The map, includes example activities, student work, and videos.

aquarius_epo

5/3/2012

What are Multiple Factors that Influence Climate Change?
Consensus Map created by Dr. Fei Chai and educators Heather Sinclair, Ginny Brackett, and Rebecca Shuman during the Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop held in November 2008 at the Darling Marine Center.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

How do human activities affect climate change and biodiversity?
Consensus map created by Dr. Collin Roesler and educators Kaitlin Fielder, Sharon Gallant and Gineen Rhodes during the Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop held in November 2008 at the Darling Marine Center.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

Do you believe in Global Warming and Climate Change?
Original map created by Dr. Joaquim Goes (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences) during the November 2008 Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

What is the Biological Pump and what effect does it have on the Carbon Cycle?
Original map created by Dr. Michael Sieracki (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences) during the November 2008 Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

What are some Important Climate Change Connections?
Original map created by Dr. Helga Gomes (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences) during the November 2008 Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

What is the Process of Scientific Modeling?
Dr. Fei Chai's original scientist map created at the Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop held in November 2008 at the Darling Marine Center.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

What are the Connections between Climate Change and Ocean Biodiversity?
Original map created by Dr. Collin Roesler (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences) during the November 2008 Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

How do we take the Pulse of the Earth?
Consensus map created by Dr. Joaquim Goes (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences) with educators during the November 2008 Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop. This map shows how data collection from the land, ocean and atmosphere lead to the conclusion that the Earth is warming and that anthropogenic sources of CO2 account for the increase.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

What Role do Microbes play in the Carbon Cycle?
Consensus map created by Dr. Michael Sieracki (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences) with educators Paul McGuinness,
Sue Richman, and Margo Murphy during the November 2008 Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

How does Climate Change affect the Oceans?
Consensus map created by Dr. Helga Gomes (Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences) with educators Sue Klemmer and
Laura Woods during the November 2008 Scientist-Educator Collaborative Workshop. The target audience level is high school freshman-sophomore.

sciedu_workshop 2008

11/22/2008

kevin amditis

8/6/2014

What Factors Affect Zooplankton Distributions: Who is Where and When?
Concept map created by graduate student Christopher Manning for Univ. of New Hampshire Workshop "Seasons in the Sea" on July 10, 2008. This is the final version that was presented to high school educators.

Concept Map Archive

7/10/2008

Example of Concept Map for College Students: Final Exam Assessment Tool in Oceanography
Map shared by Prof. Robert Khederian (New England Institute of Art, Brookline, MA,) with COSEE-Ocean Systems staff (C. Herren and J. Albright) as example of how he used concept mapping with his community college students as an assessment tool on their final oceanography exam.

Concept Map Archive

4/6/2009

How can Science Content shared by one Scientist be Translated to Informal Educators for use by the Public?
Mini-case study into the "ripple effect" or "casade" of Dr. Hui Feng's (Univ. of New Hampshire) aerosol research -in concept map form- from scientist to informal educators at the Seacoast Science Center (Rye, NH). Information presented by C. Herren at the Ocean Sciences annual conference on 2/23/2010.

Concept Map Archive

2/20/2010

How can a Coastal Ocean Circulation Model help Fishermen in Dangerous Winter Conditions?
Map created by COSEE-Ocean Systems staff (Dec 2010) with the guidance of Prof. Bob Beardsley (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; ocean circulation modeler) and his modeling colleagues Changsheng Chen and Hdeong Liu at UMass Dartmouth. Map content pulled from a magazine article (Soundings, April 2009), and discussions with Prof. Beardsley about modeling.

Concept Map Archive

12/7/2010

How did Engineering make Measuring Salinity from Space Possible?
Concept map showing several examples of development -from an engineering perspective- of Aquarius instrument (which measures ocean salinity) and the SAC-D observatory prior to launch. Presented by Christy Herren at the National Science Teachers Association conference in March 2012.

Concept Map Archive

3/20/2012

How can the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill affect Marine Life in the Gulf of Mexico?
Christy Herren's map for National Marine Educators Association conference presentation in July 2010 depicting topics covered by a Newsweek article "What the spill will kill" (June 14, 2010; pg 24-27; Author S. Begley).

Concept Map Archive

7/21/2010

Which Concepts are Appropriate for "Oceanography 101" Courses?
Concept map created by Dr. Ru Morrison (Univ. of New Hampshire) for the "Seasons in the Sea" educator workshop on July 10, 2008. This is the final version that was presented to high school educators.

Concept Map Archive

7/10/2008

How are Data and Technology used to Study Right Whales?
Concept map created by Dr. Andy Pershing (UMaine) for the "Seasons in the Sea" educator workshop on July 10, 2008. This is the final version that was presented to high school educators.

Concept Map Archive

7/10/2008

What Factors Influenced the LIfe of Luke Skywalker?
Concept map developed by COSEE-Ocean Systems to help people get comfortable with the mapping process and as a method for learning about each other and for team building.

Concept Map Archive

10/20/2010