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LANDER LAB #11 it by hand from a tall pier. He caught some great images of the San Diego Section, and Steven Granados, Math and Science pier pilings, pile perch, and other near shore ? sh. teacher at Saint Augustine High School, San Diego, CA, to

A variation of Conor’s idea is tying a known length of the develop an intersession class using the STEM Lander as a lowering line to a surface ? oat. The surface ? oat will suspend teaching tool to demonstrate underwater physics, ocean engi- the camera at that speci? ed depth in the water column, per- neering, marine science, and the history of exploration. Per- haps to observe ? sh gathering beneath a kelp paddy. haps we can connect other teachers to Steven and start some-

The Marine Technology Society-San Diego Section is thing fun and interesting.

helping spread the word about the STEM Lander as a tool of If you build one, send us your best photo, including where education and research. MTS-SD member Beto Campos is it was launched, how deep it went, and what you think is in- taking his son, Gabriel and his STEM Lander out to a local teresting about the photo. We can print a few every so often.

fresh water lake to learn about limnology. They strapped a small underwater ? ashlight onto their STEM Lander to help Reader Feedback: Comments on this article, abstracts of their waterproof action camera capture better images in darker personal stories for possible publication, or suggestions for deeper water. future topics are welcome. Please write to Kevin Hardy

This author is working with the Marine Technology Society- .

Figure 5 Figure 6

A STEM Lander carries an

Conor Hard Conor Hardy, a ? fth grader

OpenCTD to 1km depth in San Jose, CA, modi? ed a and back. Lifesavers

STEM Lander to be a Drop release an expendable

Cam. He can lower it into drop weight for a return trip to the surface. An water hard to access for a

Arduino data logger free vehicle recovery, such records time synchronized as off a tall pier or bridge.

Conductivity-Temperature-

Depth data as the STEM

Lander glides through the water column down and back again.

Graphic by Global Ocean Design

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