Engaging Students with OOI Ocean Data Labs at Community College
Targeting freshman and sophomore non-science majors, this initiative enhances oceanography education through interactive data labs. The labs focus on building data skills, exploring plate tectonics, and understanding primary productivity. Students work in pairs in a traditional classroom or utilize Poll Everywhere and instructional videos. The goal is to provide step-by-step guidance in a 2-hour laboratory setting. Experiential learning is emphasized, promoting visual, interactive, and current content. Reach out to Jean Anastasia for more information.
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Engaging Students with OOI Ocean Data Labs Jean R. Anastasia anastaj@sunysuffolk.edu (631)451-4923 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
Target Audience & Implementation Students are freshman or sophomore non-science majors. An introductory oceanography class at a community college. 24-48 students per class Need more step-by-step guidance 2-hour laboratory in a computer classroom Traditional Classroom Have them work in pairs Lecture activity coupled with Poll Everywhere instructional videos were made to guide students. Asynchronous Online face-to-face setting is preferred so instructor can intervene and guide students
OOI OOI Resources Resources EXPLORING THE OCEAN WITH OOI DATA 2ND EDITION Lab 2 Building Data Skills: Display of Oceanographic Data 2.1 Reading a Time Series Graph nice introduction to graphing in general 2.4 Station Profiles love this to show importance of axes scales Lab 3 Geology: Plate Tectonics and the Seafloor 3.2 Plate Tectonics Settings DATA EXPLORATION: Factors Affecting Primary Productivity Data Exploration address the misconception that temperature is most important factor Link to my Blog Link to Webinar with Matt Iacchei from Hawaii Pacific University
Extra Guidance in Primary Production Lab: Sample Student Worksheet Question Now examine the different parameters that you can select on the bottom graph. Start by leaving Water Temperature selected. a) During what month does phytoplankton production reach its peak? b) During what month is temperature the highest? c) Does the peak of phytoplankton production correspond to the warmest temperature? d) Now put all of this information together and compare the patterns of primary productivity and temperature. Summarize and explain any relationships that you see:
Extra Guidance in Plate Tectonic Lab: Overlay Picture Provided
Summary: Students enjoy the labs visual, interactive, and current Data labs teach oceanography AND transferable skills There is a community of colleagues to help Reach out anytime: Jean Anastasia anastaj@sunysuffolk.edu (631)451-4923
