Title :
Data Visualization on the OceanMotion Surface Currents Website
Author :
Snyder, H. David
Author_Institution :
Gallaudet Univ., Washington, DC
Abstract :
The NASA-sponsored OceanMotion web site (http://www.oceanmotion.org) highlights the science and significance of ocean surface currents. This paper focuses on educational and technical issues related to the lessons/investigations that are posted at the web site and that are intended for use in high school classrooms. These lessons blend the use of data and computer models into student investigations. The data products are colored images, time series graphs and data tables for use in a data calculator. Skills developed using data to discover patterns and relationships for model-building will serve students in other courses as well as areas of later life
Keywords :
Web sites; data visualisation; geophysics computing; oceanography; NASA-sponsored OceanMotion web site; OceanMotion surface currents website; colored images; computer model; data calculator; data model; data tables; data visualization; educational issue; model-building; technical issue; time series graphs; Chemistry; Computer interfaces; Data visualization; Educational institutions; Image color analysis; Ocean temperature; Pattern analysis; Physics; Satellites; Sea surface;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2006
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0114-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0115-1
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2006.306946
