Learn More in the COOLroom Classroom

Visit the c.o.o.l. classroom!

Check out this cool on-line learning experience for middle school to high school students. Based on the latest ocean science research and technology, this c.o.o.l. classroom includes tutorials and real-time data activities. Learn about state-of-the-art oceanographic research, the scientists involved, and the collaborative environment at the Coastal Ocean Observation Lab.

If you're a Fisherman, you will want to learn more about:

How to Read Sea Surface Temperature Images
How to Understand Surface Current Radar (CODAR)

If you're a Sailor, you will want to learn more about:

How to Read Sea Surface Temperature Images
Navigating with Ocean Surface Current Plots from CODAR
How to Understand Wave Measurements
How to Understand Weather Data

If you're a Swimmer, Surfer, Windsurfer or Diver, you will want to learn more about:

Getting Beach Temperatures from Satellites
How to Understand Wave Measurements
How to Understand Weather Data
How does the bottom of the Ocean Affect me?
The Life Cycle of an Upwelling Event

You can also learn more about the COOLroom's Instruments:

Satellites in Space
CODAR Ocean Radars
The Meteorological Tower
The LEO-15 Undersea Node
Understanding Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

We also have activities for you Kids:

The Energy from the Sun
How do Satellites Stay Up?