‘Carried by the Currents’ – Research Programs for Middle schools
‘Micro-ocean’ and ‘Carried by the Currents’ are innovative educational programs that incorporate hands-on, experiential research-based learning with lab work, mathematical modeling and remote sensing.
- Who is it for: Middle school students
- Type of activity: Ongoing educational programs
- Duration: 8-16 sessions
The “Micro Ocean” program focuses on the importance of microscopic organisms in the marine food-web and their enormous impact on the planet. It demonstrates the value of ecological models as predictive tools for understanding and managing marine resources while providing advanced skills in scientific research and experimentation. It was developed in collaboration between EcoOcean and research laboratories at the University of Haifa and Boston University.
“Carried by the Current” is a unique program dedicated to studying ocean currents along Israel’s coastline and introducing applications of oceanography and mathematical modeling. The program’s goal is to have students design and operate their own current-measuring devices. It is designed to expand knowledge in marine sciences while offering a challenging and hands-on research experience.
