Tides and currents and underwater exploration are also discussed. Links are provided to additional oceanography sites. The Ohio Math Works project provides real-world applications for math so that students in the middle grades can finally answer this question themselves. This interactive, multimedia project shows students in grades 7 through 9 how industry professionals use mathematics. Videos take students behind the scenes in companies.
Problem sets give students an opportunity to do the math-based tasks that are done on the job.
Games, riddles, and online tours of various natural environments such as wetlands and national parks are just some of the resources available at this site. Check out the Reader's Corner to read some popular online children's magazines such as Ranger Rick and Your Big Backyard. Topics include recycling, runoff, and tree growth. In this collaborative data sharing project, students around the world measure the length of a noon shadow at the Vernal Equinox. They then share their data via the Internet and use this shared information to calculate the circumference of the Earth.