An educational game aimed at 8-14 yr old class groups can be found HERE...

The game has been tailored toward Key Stage 3 of the United Kingdon school curriculum, ane we would welcome suggestions on how we can refine it for use elsewhere. The overall aim of the game is to introduce the interdisciplinary nature of ocean science in a fun, inviting way.

Please send any comments you may have to esonetoutreach@googlemail.com. Thanks!

Several of the posters or publications available here may be of use in schools.

A revised .pdf version of the above quiz (with further background information) is available from

a.purser@jacobs-university.de

Time Series data:-

The ESONET observatories will add important 'time series' data to our understanding of various marine environments. Over recent years Ocean Science has increasingly focused on this kind of information, and the following websites link to current time series datasets.

MBARI advice on integrating time series data into education:-
http://www.mbari.org/earth/

 JGOFS links page to a selection of time series data sets:-
http://ijgofs.whoi.edu/Time-Series/LTTS.html

United Kingdom Met Office webpage with time series weather records:-
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/ocean/goos/maws_pic.html

NOAA website showing how time series data have been used in identifying possible future carbon dioxide concentrations:-
http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/ccgg/trends/index.html#global

Websites relating to underwater cable infrastructure and observatory design:-

Brief overview of the techniques and history of laying seabed cables and data transfer techniques:-
http://www.connected-earth.co.uk/Galleries/Fabricofcommunications/Buildingthenetworks/Layingsubmarinecables/index.htm

Page detailing some design considerations for undersea observatory equipment:-
http://www.mbari.org/moos/tech_transfer.htm

Some additional material of interest may be found on the 'Training Material' page.