{"id":227,"date":"2015-01-07T19:04:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T19:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whaletimes.org\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2024-08-28T06:20:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T06:20:12","slug":"virtual-research-missions-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whaletimes.org\/?page_id=227","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Research Missions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wanted: Virtual Research Mission Science Team Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From its inaugural deep-sea dive in 2009, WhaleTimes Virtual Research Missions<\/strong><\/em> \"\"<\/a>offered a unique way to share ocean research directly with classrooms. WhaleTimes has taken kids to research sites in Antarctica, California, and the deep sea through its V<\/strong>irtual R<\/strong>esearch M<\/strong>ission Program.<\/p>\n

The V<\/strong>irtual R<\/strong>esearch M<\/strong>issions quickly proved to be a success for kids hungry for satisfying science. It also provided an exciting avenue for teachers eager to find ways to introduce science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to the classroom.<\/p>\n

From its inception, the goals of WhaleTimes’ Virtual Research Missions <\/em><\/strong>will<\/em>:<\/p>\n

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  1. Raise awareness of ocean research and conservation efforts<\/li>\n
  2. Create a connection between the ocean scientist(s) and students<\/li>\n
  3. Introduce the complexities of the ocean ecosystem<\/li>\n
  4. Inspire students to pursue science, technology, engineering and\/or math careers<\/li>\n
  5. Provide unique teachable moments in the classroom<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Example Creep into the Deep Virtual Research Missions:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n