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Science, Education and Marine
Archeology Program in Portugal
Here Come the Students!
Ciência Viva is a
non-profit association in Portugal that aims to promote public
awareness of science, and bring together the scientific community and
elementary and secondary schools.
Ciência Viva coordinated an essay contest for students who wanted to participate in the
SEMAPP expedition. Using
the "In the Deep
Ocean" exhibit at Centro Ciência Viva do Algarve, they were
asked to research the feasibility of locating an undersea
habitat called Ocean Base One, in the
waters off the Portuguese coast. They had to figure out where it
could be located, based on undersea geology, ocean currents, and
geography, and what kinds of challenges would be faced.
Six Portuguese high school students and 2 of their teachers will
spend a day on board the ship during the exploration of Portimão
canyon. T he day will be spent meeting the
scientists, ship crew and
submersible pilots, touring the ship, viewing the video footage
of the dives, and exploring the submersible. Students will discover a
fun way to learn about the effects of pressure by decorating styrofoam cups and other figures (see picture at left) that
will shrink when sent down to several hundred meters with the
Delta submersible.
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