July 14

This whole week I have been looking at lesson plans on the internet, trying to figure out which ones were any good and which ones use Real time Data. Some say they use it, but it is old or doesn't work right.

Have found mostly ones that monitor weather data, but a couple have some measuring of chlorophyll or color of the ocean to indicate how much phytoplankton is in the water. The COOL classroom sites, CcMoos, from Gulf of Maine, and the Minnesota Beach monitoring program are all great.

I am talking to scientists- Maria, Lydie Holly and Bill to find out what is available.