NASA & French Space Laser Track Mass Migration of Ocean Animals
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
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What it is
- This article discusses the new observations of migrating creatures in the world's oceans made possible by the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) satellite.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The article reinforces the critical importance of the scientific method and the application of technology in order to understand how our planet is changing and how it could change in the future.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the terms predator, prey, migration, biomass, and phytoplankton.
Differentiation
- This could be a great resource to add to any lesson discussing scientific innovations and technology, predator-prey interactions, the oceans, climate change, the carbon cycle, or food webs.
- Students could discuss how scientists might use the data that CALIPSO collects and how it might relate to our understanding of climate change.
From the scientist review
CALIPSO and satellite data collection is a new method in investigating animals that undergo Diel Vertical Migration (DVM). Great work by the NASA team. The resource is recommended.
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