NASA & French Space Laser Track Mass Migration of Ocean Animals
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Provided by: NASA|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This article discusses the new observations of migrating creatures in the world's oceans made possible by the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) satellite.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: NASA
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- The article reinforces the critical importance of the scientific method and the application of technology in order to understand how our planet is changing and how it could change in the future.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with the terms predator, prey, migration, biomass, and phytoplankton.
Differentiation
- This could be a great resource to add to any lesson discussing scientific innovations and technology, predator-prey interactions, the oceans, climate change, the carbon cycle, or food webs.
- Students could discuss how scientists might use the data that CALIPSO collects and how it might relate to our understanding of climate change.
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