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Hands-On Oceanography
Hands-On Oceanography provides peer-reviewed activities appropriate for undergraduate and/or graduate classes in oceanography. Hands-on is broadly interpreted as those activities that actively engage students (i.e., activities where students have to make decisions, record results, and interpret results). Hands-on activities include, but are not limited to, computer-based models and laboratory demonstrations.
SUBMIT AN ACTIVITY
We encourage submissions of hands-on activities to Ellen Kappel, Oceanography Editor (ekappel@geo-prose.com). Submitted activities will be peer-reviewed. Accepted hands-on activities will be published in Oceanography and posted online as downloadable pdf files. Text plus graphics must fit on four to six magazine pages (roughly 2,000-3,500 words and 2-4 figures). Suggested subheadings include:
• Purpose of Activity
• Audience
• Background
• Research Question
• Materials
• Activity
• Possible Modifications to Activity
Please make sure to include an estimate of the the amount of time needed to complete the lab.
PUBLISHED ACTIVITIES
- Sorting Out Sediment Grain Size and Plastic Pollution (268 KB pdf)
Spalding, H.L., K.M. Duncan, and Z. Norcross-Nu’u. 2009. Oceanography 22(4):244-250.
- A Classroom Activity Using Satellite Sea Surface Temperatures to Predict Coral Bleaching (428 KB pdf)
Parker, B.-A., T.R.L. Christensen, S.F. Heron, J.A. Morgan, and C.M. Eakin. 2009. Oceanography 22(2):252–257.
- Mix it Up, Mix it Down: Intriguing Implications of Ocean Layering (252 KB pdf)
Franks, P.J.S., and S.E.R. Franks. 2009. Oceanography 22(1):228–233.
- A Tabletop Demonstration of Atmospheric Dynamics: Baroclinic Instability (588 KB pdf)
Nadiga, B.T., and J.M. Aurnou. 2008. Oceanography 21(4):196–201.
- Assessing the Importance of Sand as a Source of Fecal Indicator Bacteria (Escherichia coli and Enterococcus) (392 KB pdf)
Knee, K.L., R.L. Leopold, E.R. Madsen, and A. Paytan. 2008. Oceanography 21(3):98–106.
- A Laboratory Demonstration of Coriolis Effects on Wind-Driven Ocean Currents (388 KB pdf)
Beesley, D., J. Olejarz, A. Tandon, and J. Marshall. 2008. Oceanography 21(2):72–76.
- Diffusion at Work—An Interactive Simulation (240 KB pdf)
Karp-Boss, L., E. Boss, and J. Loftin. 2007. Oceanography 20(3):127–131.
- Phosphorus in Our Waters (196 KB pdf)
Paytan, A., and K. McLaughlin. 2007. Oceanography 20(2):200–206.
- Investigating Coastal Processes and Nitrate Levels in the Elkhorn Slough Using Real-Time Data (460 KB pdf)
Adams, L.G., and G.I. Matsumoto. 2007. Oceanography 20(1):200–204.
- An Integrated Model Simulation and Empirical Laboratory on Biological Encounter Rates (976 KB pdf)
S. Menden-Deuer. 2006. Oceanography 19(4):185–189.
- Instructions for Students (28 KB MS Word document)
- Simulation Code Files
To run the simulations, download the two code files below into the same folder. Navigate to that folder from within Matlab. Either type 'encounter' in the command window or open and run the 'encounter.m' file.
- An Introduction to Finding Context (228 KB pdf)
Boucher, J., and L.E. Sahl. 2006. Oceanography 19(3):146–149.
- Settling Particles in Aquatic Environments, Low Reynolds Numbers (228 KB pdf)
Boss, E., L. Karp-Boss, and P.A. Jumars. 2006. Oceanography 19(2):151–154.
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