In celebration of Earth Day, schools in six U.S. locations will co-adopt a drifting buoy with partnering schools in other countries during April 2012. Student essay and art contest winners will have the opportunity to deploy their school's drifter from a boat at sea. All students are invited to track these special drifters as they journey in the currents of the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean transmitting sea surface temperature data to satellites as they go. You can track their course and access their data by clicking on the school names below.
Check out the media information, videos, winning essays and artwork, and photos on the page below as they become available.
Email diane.stanitski@noaa.gov with questions or comments about the drifters.
- Boston, MA | Deployment Date: April 17, 2012
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Schools and Teachers:
U.S. – Massachusetts school
Gates Intermediate (Ecology Club), Scituate, MA; Ms. Jean Chambers (7th grade) and
Ms. Dori Read (8th grade)
Boston Latin Academy, Boston, MA;
Mr. Tom Hocker
International Partner – Dominican Republic school
Samana, Sanchez Municipality, Mr. Tomas Bienvenido Diaz Romero
Deployment Date: April 17, 2012
Location: NE Aquarium pier
Vessel: Stellwagen Bank R/V Auk
NOAA leadership participation: Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, NOAA
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- Alabama | Deployment Date: April 20, 2012
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Schools and Teachers:
U.S. - Alabama schools
Auburn High School, Auburn, Opelika Co. Mr. Stan Arington
Murphy High School, Mobile, Mobile Co., Ms. Sharon Delchamps
Daphne High School, Daphne, Baldwin Co., Ms. Kirsten Patterson
International Partner – Mexico school
Colegio Bilingue Madison Veracruz, Mexico
Mr. Angel Crespo
Deployment Date: April 20, 2012
Location: Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Vessel: R/V Alabama Discovery
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- Maui, HI | Deployment Date: April 23, 2012
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Schools and Teachers:
U.S. – Hawaii schools
Kihei Charter School (high school)
- Ms. Melissa Shaffer & Ms. Lisa Davis
Baldwin High School - Ms. Cathy Knowlton
International Partner – Republic of the Marshall Islands
RMI-University of South Pacific, Joint Educational Program, Mr. Fereti Sefeti
Deployment Date: April 23
Location: Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii
Vessel: Catamaran, Trilogy Excursions
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- Seattle, WA| Deployment: Week of May 21, 2012
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Schools and Teachers:
U.S. – Seattle, WA school
Ballard HS Maritime Academy, Ms. Megan Vogel
Drifter Deployment Date: Week of May 21, 2012
Location: Gulf of Alaska
Vessel: NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson
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- Miami, Fl | Deployment Date: April 27, 2012
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Schools and Teachers:
U.S. – Florida school
Key Biscayne K-8 Center, Key Biscayne, FL;
Ms. Erica Corey
International Partner – Chile school
The International Preparatory School;
Ms. Constanza Recabarren, Elementary School
Deployment Date: April 27, 2012
Location: Rickenbacker Marina, Miami
Vessel: R/V Hildebrand
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- Santa Barbara, CA | Deployment Date: May 1st, 2012
Schools and Teachers:
U.S. – California school
Oak Park High School, Dr. Anthony Knight
Montalvo Elementary, Mr. José Chicote
International Partner – Chile school
The International Preparatory School;
Mr. Hector Perez Schulz, High School Geography
Deployment Date: May 1st, 2012
Location: Santa Barbara Harbor
Vessel: Channel Islands NMS R/V Shearwater
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