The metadata includes research descriptors, entry verification, experimental design, research methods, site location and character, data collection period, associated researchers and projects, data table descriptors, and remarks. This web site provides many classroom activities from the Estuary-Net curriculum. The classroom activities are divided into three levels in order to provide various degrees of involvement in the subject, ranging from lab experiments to single field experiences to long-term monitoring. All Estuary-Net activities contain objectives, assessments, time needed, materials, procedures, and hypotheses. Detailed descriptions of the entire expedition is provided online, including an in-depth look at the equipment used by the research team.
Students also learn about satellite imagery of ocean topography.
Students are presented with a dataset of information to plot on a map. After this practice activity, students must use information from spreadsheet files to locate the Gulf Stream. Science journal activities are also included. This activity is appropriate for both middle and high school students. This activity examines how scientists interpret satellite imagery.