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In this multidisciplinary Internet-based project, students use real time data from the Internet to track a real ship at sea, determine its destination and predict when it will arrive. The unit consists of six core activities that aim to teach students how to access and interpret real time marine data. Complete lesson plans are included, as well as detailed directions for teachers on how to access maritime data online. The enrichment lessons include three interdisciplinary writing/ research activities which the students can complete independently.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Cartography and surveying, Education, Estimation, Geometry, Length, Mathematics, Measurement, Physics, Plane geometry, Problem solving, Process skills, Rate, Real world applications, Scale, Time |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Vocational/Professional Development Education |
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| Intended audience | Educator, Professional/Practitioner |
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| Resource type | Instructional Material |
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| Resource format | text, text/html |
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| Rights | 2005 Stevens Institute of Technology |
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| Title | Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) |
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| Link | http://msteacher2.org/ |
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| Description | The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience. |
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Project Overview Have you ever dreamed of being a stowaway? Well, here is your chance to get your feet wet with an adventure onboard a real ship sailing the high seas! This multidisciplinary Internet-based learning experience has been designed to expose students to real world problem solving through unique uses of instructional technologies. In particular, students will use real time data from the Internet to track a real ship at sea, determine its destination and predict when it will arrive. In addition, they will have the opportunity to monitor the weather conditions at sea and predict when rough weather might impact on the ship's arrival time. Copyright � 2008 Stevens Institute of Technology, Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education All Rights Reserved
