Mrs.
Dana Tomlinson, a 6th grade teacher from Emory
Elementary School in San Diego, CA. Dana Tomlinson embarked
on the NOAA Ship Ka'imimoana in San Diego on March 1,
2002 and travelled to the Galapagos Islands, arriving at Puerto
Ayora on the island of Santa Cruz on March 23.
She hosted 7 live web broadcasts while onboard, wrote lessons
plans, maintained a daily log,
took photographs, interviewed
scientists, and answered over 700 e-mail messages. Dana continues
to act as an Ambassador for the NOAA Teacher at Sea program by
writing articles and attending conferences. If you would like
to talk to Dana about her experience or invite her to an event,
please contact jennifer.hammond@noaa.gov.
Dana's Route on the Ka'imimoana
Leg 1 of GP1-02-KA TAO Project
1 Mar - 26 Mar - 7Apr 2002
Map Courtesy of
NOAA | Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
For more information visit:
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/kaimi/track.shtml
Note for educators: The TAO/TRITON array continues to collect data and the Ka'imimoana continues to maintain the array. Please use the TAO web site, in conjunction with this web site, the lesson plans, daily logs, the videos, and the photos to educate your students about climate, El Niño, and scientific research in general.
Consider this web site, as well as the EPIC web site, a resource for teaching your students.
Many organizations and countries are involved in supporting the TAO/TRITON Array in the Equatorial Pacific. Primary U. S. funding is provided by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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