How does the FLEXE Forum work?
Each week, FLEXE students and scientists visit the forum to interact and explore a different set of deep-sea data. The weekly interactions consist of three steps:
Step1: Scientists post a deep-sea dataset and pose questions designed to help students explore the data.
Step2: Students analyze the deep-sea data and write responses to the scientists through the forum. Responses must be posted by due date listed below.
Step3: Scientists post a summary statement about the data and feedback on what students wrote.
Four sets of data and questions will be examined during this pilot period.
FLEXE Forum Schedule:
Dataset 1: Water Temperature vs. Depth Profile
- Scientist Greeting & Dataset
- Student Responses (now closed)
- Scientist Feedback (posted October 25)
Dataset 2: Vent Fluid Temperature over Time
- Scientist Greeting & Dataset
- Student Responses (now closed)
- Scientist Feedback (posted October 30)
Dataset 3: Hydrothermal Vent Plume Temperature
- Scientist Greeting & Dataset
- Student Responses (now closed)
- Scientist Feedback (posted November 6)
Dataset 4: Animal Distribution with Temperature
- Scientist Greeting & Dataset
- Student Responses (now closed)
- Scientist Feedback (posted November 13)
FLEXE Wrap-Up:
- Scientists Post Final Questions
- Student Responses (due November 21)
- Scientist Feedback (posted December 5)
FLEXE Forum Opens
October 8th!
Visit the FLEXE Forum in October and meet four deep-sea scientists. These researchers will share data they've collected from the hydrothermal vent environment along the East Pacific Rise and guide you in understanding these data.
- Read about other research expeditions: Venturedeepocean, Dive and Discover, Student Experiments At Sea
- For more information about the submarine Alvin and ship Atlantis: Venturedeepocean Submersibles VDO Tools, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Alvin, Extreme2004 Virtual Expedition
- Read about the ROV known as "Jason": photostories from venturedeepocean, virtual van from WHOI