most recent update March 18, 2011
Make sure that you keep up with the exercises -- they account for almost half
of your grade.
Students are given one week to complete each exercise, with a grace period of
one class meeting.
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Exercise # Topic Handed out Due date
Exercise 1 History
of Ocean Exploration Wed Jan 19
Wed Jan 26
Word file
or PDF file
Exercise 2a Powers
of Ten
Mon Jan 24
Mon Jan31
Word file or
PDF
file
Exercise 2a Extra Examples (PDF)
Exercise 2b Calculations
and Conversions Mon Jan 31
Mon
Feb 7
Word file
or PDF
file
On your own (not a formal exercise), learn about the Visible Universe by
reviewing the
Atlas of the Universe presentation and going to the actual
website:
www.atlasoftheuniverse.com
Use this Star-Watcher's List [ Word
file or PDF
file ] as a guide.
IMPORTANT: Although this is not an exercise to turn
in, you ARE responsible
for knowing the relative position (close / far)
of the objects in the Star-Watcher's List.
Exercise 3 Ocean
Features
Wed
Feb 23
Wed Mar 2
Word file
or PDF file
{ MUST turn in by Mar 14 }
Maps to use with Ocean Features exercise
PowerPoint slides of Ocean Features
Index to
topographic/bathymetric maps of the world
(very useful for the Ocean Features exercise)
Index of NOAA Color Relief Global Views
Valuable resource:
World Physical Map
from University of Texas Library
Warning: Large 8 MB
file, you may want to right click on the link and use Save As to download
Writing Exercise
after the first
exam
Mon Feb 21 Wed
Feb 28
Suggestions for Better [Written] Answers
Exercise # Topic Handed out Due date
Exercise 4 Ocean Basins &
Marine Seds Mon Mar
14
Mon
Mar 21
Word
file or
PDF file
Exercise 5 Seawater properties
Wed Apr Wed
Apr
Word file or
PDF file
Exercise 6 Circulation
Word file or
PDF file
Extra Credit (worth 20 points)
Listen to three reports from the NPR Climate Connections
series.
For each report, write a one-paragraph summary that explains
the issue,
any actions that can be taken, and/or
policies implemented.
As with all writing exercises, these summaries must be in
your own words.
Direct links to Climate Connections:
On NPR website
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9657621
On National Geographic website
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/climateconnections
IMPORTANT: Note that at
the top of each category, there is a " More > " tab
For example, CLIMATE
CONNECTIONS: CAUSES More >
Click on the More > tab to get a complete listing of the reports