Visualization Theater
With all of the data being generated on the worlds’ oceans, waterways, and water supplies, the use of visually engaging, 3-dimensionally rendered, and animated presentations provides a fun, engaging, and oftentimes exciting alternative to the more traditional graphing of information used in the past. Visualization Theater offers links to innovative and fascinating ways to look at, actively engage in, and interpret data and ocean events. The use of the links found here, both online and in the classroom, has the potential of transforming the manner in which we engage in and learn about scientific facts related to our world ocean.
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Seaquence
Sequence is an experiment in musical composition. Adopting a biological metaphor, Seaquence allows you to create and combine musical lifeforms into dynamic compositions. This is just FUN. Experiment with your own musical creation or check out what some others have come up with. Sequences are saved by clicking on the 'share' button.
NOAA Games - Planet Arcade
This arcade is a portal to games and interactive activities focused on ocean and air themes. NOAA Games highlights the science and the activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other agencies and organizations promoting environmental stewardship. Suitable for kids of all ages.
A Global Map of Human Impacts to Marine Ecosystems
The goal of the research presented here is to estimate and visualize, for the first time, the global impact humans are having on the ocean's ecosystems. The cumulative impact map can be viewed in Google Earth or as an interactive feature by visiting the companion website.
NASA
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) operates a number of orbiting satellites collecting information to promote greater understanding of global dynamics and processes on land and sea. These platforms provide an astonishing point of view and capacity for the global visualization and correlation of complex data sets.
Ocean Surface Topography from Space - Earth's oceans are the greatest influence on global climate. Only from space can we observe our vast oceans on a global scale and monitor critical changes in ocean currents and heat storage.
SeaWiFS Project - Subtle changes in ocean color signify various types and quantities of marine phytoplankton (microscopic marine plants), the knowledge of which has both scientific and practical applications.
Ocean Motion and Surface Currents - This web site contains a comprehensive review of the surface circulation of Earth’s ocean and classroom investigations appropriate for various disciplines at the high school level.
WINDS Measuring Ocean Winds from Space - Data derived from ocean scatterometers is vital to scientists in the their studies of air-sea interaction and ocean circulation, and their effects on weather patterns and global climate.
Visible Earth
NASA’s Visible Earth site offers numerous such visualizations of ocean optics, winds, sea- ice movements, tidal energy dissipation, storm tracks, and many other changes over time.
Ocean Color Web
The Ocean Color site offers an animated visualization of changing sea surface temperature from 2002 to the present as recorded by NASA’s Aqua satellite.
North American Environmental Atlas - Marine Ecosystems
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation is working with Canada, Mexico and United States to enhance and strengthen conservation initiatives in North America's marine ecosystems. Layers can be added to Google Earth for additional functionality.
Atlas of Our Changing Environment - UNEP
Use then-and-now satellite images to explore environmental changes around the globe.
National Geophysical Data Center - NOAA Satellite and Information Service
Visualizing Marine Geology and Geophysics: Explore the ocean's features with animated dives and colorful bathymetric and topographical maps.
Global Warming Art
Colorful, informative graphics of data and results from scientific research on global warming and climate change. For educators, the public and scientists alike!
A Journey in the History of Water tells the dramatic story of how the struggle for fresh water has shaped human society to a remarkable extent. This series brings the viewer to 20 countries all over the world and shows in fascinating variety how people have coped with what is societies' lifeblood - water. This video is based on the television series "History of Water" which won the Grand Prix on 17th International Environment Film Festival. Click here for video samples on water struggles, conflicts, myths and energy.
