MBARI’S EARTH Teacher Program

2011 NAME ConferenceLake Crescent, WA

Jennifer Magnusson, MBARI EARTH Webmastermagnusson.web@gmail.com

What is MBARI?

http://www.mbari.org/

A private, non-profit research center, funded by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Located in Moss Landing, CA, at the mouth of the Monterey Canyon

3 research ships, and 2 remotely operated vehicles, several autonomous underwater vehicles, and offshore moorings

MBARI’s Mission

The mission of MBARI is to achieve and maintain a position as a world center for advanced research and education in ocean science and technology, and to do so through the development of better instruments, systems, and methods for scientific research in the deep waters of the ocean. MBARI emphasizes the peer relationship between engineers and scientists as a basic principle of its operation. All of the activities of MBARI must be characterized by excellence, innovation, and vision.

David PackardMBARI Founder

Areas of scientific research

Marine Biology

Marine Geology

Marine Chemistry

Physical Oceanography

Marine Technology

Eight Research Themes

Benthic processes

Midwater research

Upper ocean biogeochemistry

Ocean observatories

Remotely operated vehicle enhancements and upgrades

New in situ instruments

Infrastructure support

Information dissemination and outreach

Ocean Observatories

Monterey Ocean Observing System:http://www.mbari.org/MOOS/

MARS Platform:http://www.mbari.org/mars/

EARTH Workshops

http://www.mbari.org/earth/

Workshop Archives

2002 – Present

Last year: Co-hosted by CMOP in Beaverton: http://www.mbari.org/earth/2010/schedule10.htm http://www.mbari.org/earth/2010/resources10.html

EARTH Lesson Plans

EARTH Disciplines

Lesson Plan Links Quick Lesson Links:

http://www.mbari.org/earth/lesson_grid.htm Coming soon: National Standards, Ocean Literacy

Principles, Science Skills, Search function Rougb Drafts:

http://www.mbari.org/earth/rough_grid.html

Sample Lessons

Studying Tsunami: http://www.mbari.org/earth/phys_oc/tsunami/tsunami.html

Elkhorn Slough Case Study: http://www.mbari.org/earth/Coastal/Elkhorn_case/elkhorn.htm

Critter Characteristics: http://www.mbari.org/earth/mar_tech/EITS/critter/critter_lp.html

BATS & HOT DOGS: http://www.mbari.org/earth/mar_tech/buoys/bhd.html

EARTH Resources

http://www.mbari.org/earth/resources/EARTH_resources.html