Welcome to Exploring Ecosystems Online Discover and explore how ecosystems work, how they impact humans, and how we impact them during Exploring Ecosystems . D.C. As you explore ecosystems during this televised program, you will first discover the definition and components of an ecosystem. Sunlight, temperature, waves, currents, tides, chemical components, and organisms will then be examined.
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Several Smithsonian scientists will join you on this broadcast, including Dr. Walter Adey and Dr. Dave Pawson, Marine Biologist Dottie Klugel, Ecosystem Project Manager Jill Johnson, and Exhibit Designer Bryan Sieling. Exploring Ecosystems Online should be used as an educational supplement to the electronic field trip broadcast. Through this site, you can explore the many educational Activities and Resources related to this electronic field trip. Presented by the Indiana Academy Office of Outreach Programs , the UPS Foundation , the National Museum of Natural History , the Natural Partners Program , Ball State University , and Ball State Teachers College .