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Explore earth science through the timely topic of climate change
Connect with scientists from the Nautilus Exploration Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to learn about:
- Physical and chemical properties of water
- Features of the ocean floor
- Global winds and ocean currents
- Earth’s energy budget
- The greenhouse effect
- Climate and climate zones
- Natural and human causes of climate change
Track drifting buoys to gather ocean data and see how scientists use sophisticated computer-modeling systems to predict the effects of climate change.
Make connections to understand how Earth’s ocean and climate are interrelated.
Mission 1: Earth’s Ocean System — Beneath the Blue
Host Researcher:
Katy Croff Bell
Chief Scientist
Nautilus Exploration Program
Join oceanographer Dr. Katy Croff Bell on board the Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus to explore Earth’s ocean from shoreline to deepest trench, and begin to investigate the effects the ocean and Earth’s climate have on each other.
Mission 2: Climate Connections — Drift and Flow
Host Researcher:
Diane Stanitski
Program Manager
NOAA Office of Climate Observation
Hop aboard the NOAA Research Vessel (R/V) Shearwater and work alongside climatologists Dr. Diane Stanitski and NOAA Commander John Adler to analyze data from drifting buoys, in order to better understand the role ocean currents play in Earth’s climate.
Mission 3: Climate Change — Models and Decisions
Host Researcher:
Jim Hack
Director, National Center for Computational Sciences
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Join climate scientist Dr. James Hack as he demonstrates how some of the world’s most advanced supercomputers are used to run climate models used to study the causes and potential long-term effects of climate change.