Science Under the Sea: Philippe Cousteau Live from Aquarius
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Science Under the Sea is produced by a consortium of organizations including the University of North Carolina and EarthEcho International. Credits
The 2005 Aquarius undersea mission is focused on sponges and their role in the coral reef ecosystem. Five 30-minute sessions have been scheduled, based on scientific questions asked by eighth-grade students at Smith Middle School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The four daytime sessions will include a brief tour of Aquarius and Q&A with selected students.
Links to live video feeds will be available from this page on the days of the event. Archived video of each session will be available shortly after its conclusion. (Please read the technical requirements.)
IMPORTANT! UPDATE 8/26 4:30PM
The Friday night webcast will go on as planned at 9:30pm.
Session 1: Home Under the sea
Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:30 am EDT
This session will consider Aquarius as an artificial habitat. Note the kinds and numbers of animals that reside on and under the Aquarius. Why are they here? What benefits do they get?
More information: Background for teachers (PDF) | Student viewing guide (PDF)
Session 2: Pump it Up (OR, It's a Sponge, Bob!)
Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:30 pm EDT
What is a sponge? What do they look like? What do sponges do? And how do sponges affect coral reef ecology?
More information: Background for teachers (PDF) | Student viewing guide (PDF)
Session 3: Home Under the sea
Friday, August 26, 2005 10:30 am EDT
This session will consider Aquarius as an artificial habitat. Note the kinds and numbers of animals that reside on and under the Aquarius. Why are they here? What benefits do they get?
More information: Background for teachers (PDF) | Student viewing guide (PDF)
Session 4: Pump it Up (OR, It's a Sponge, Bob!)
Friday, August 26, 2005 2:30 pm EDT
What is a sponge? What do they look like? What do sponges do? And how do sponges affect coral reef ecology?
More information: Background for teachers (PDF) | Student viewing guide (PDF)
Session 5: It's Dark Out There
Friday, August 26, 2005 9:30 pm EDT
How is life on the reef different at night? What animals are nocturnal? Why do they come out at night? This tour will be ready to focus on surprise visitors, like sharks, or on the amazing once-a-year event of coral spawning.
