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Marine Scientists
Get The Picture
From a news story
by
CNN San Francisco Reporter Don Knapp
April 6, 2000
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ACTIVITY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read
the question below. Think about how you feel about the question. When
you are ready to write down your thoughts, first type in your name and
e-mail address. Then type in your thoughts in the box. When you are
finished, click on the send button. If you need to start over, click
the clear button. This will erase your answer. Your response will be
added to the other learner thoughts printed below.
1. How do you think using
video cameras have improved the ability of scientists to learn about
life under the sea?
2. List the abilities and interests which are important for a researcher
to have.
Responses:
From: Cecilia
Date: April 27, 2000
Country: Israel
I think that using the
video camera will be useful to learn more and have more information
about life, physiology, anatomy, and so on of animals under the sea,
but also underground.
From: Lisa
Date: April 29, 2000
Country: Taiwan
It's amazing to see that
scientists have developed this kind of method for seeing how a creature
moves underwater... But I just wonder why they do all that. Does it
benefit human beings to any extent? Or is it just for fun? I don't
know. Maybe I'll know when I grow up...
Name: Anonymous
Date: December 6, 2000
Program: English
Country: Israel
Response: 1) I think that
using a camera is a lame idea. 2) I like to eat fish and like to swim.
Marine life is important - KEEP IT!!
Name: James
Date: December 15, 2000
Country: Ossining, NY USA
Response: 1. How do you
think using video cameras have improved the ability of scientists
to learn about life under the sea? I think that video cameras have
affected the way that the biologists study the sea because now they
can keep track of what they see. They can make a tape from it and
study it again and again. This way, they wonÕt have some of the errors
that can happen while watching on their own. 2. List the abilities
and interests which are important for a researcher to have. They need
to enjoy working with aquatic animals. They have to study science
and be devoted to work. They also have to be able to care for and
understand aquatic life.
Name: F. McKay
Date: January 30, 2001
Program: Adult Education
Country: Australia
Response: The use of video
cameras has made a vast difference to marine scientists. They can
be used at great depths and do not disturb the normal habits of the
marine life. A camera can be left for a period of time without any
duress or discomfort to the animal. The interests and abilities are:
knowledge of feeding, localities of food, distance traveled for feeding,
and pleasure activities.
Name: Amanda Lytge
Date: February 2, 2001
Program: Learning Resources
Country: USA
Response: Video cameras
have helped improve the abilities of scientists because they can see
what porpoises eat and how long they can go without air. The abilities
a scientist needs are: patience and the ability to stay up many hours
at night figuring out the mysteries of whales and dolphins.
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