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SeaWIFS Project
http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/SeaWiFS/
From BRIDGE Ocean Resources
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SeaWIFS (Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor), a NASA project using satellites to collect ocean color data to quantify phytoplankton abundance. Provides background information on SeaWIFS project, technology and data. Teacher Resource section has: online presentation on how and why scientists study ocean color; Living Ocean Teacher's Guide with brief information on ocean color, carbon cycle and greenhouse gas effect; and, links to other websites with ocean color activities.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Biological oceanography
  • Technology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other use information is unknown. Please consult the resource directly for the latest information.
DLESE Catalog ID: BRIDGE-730
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Goddard Space Flight Center