Triton Projects Under Development

In this list we use the terminology of the software industry to describe how far along each project is. An Alpha project has been completely conceptualized, but not all the details have been fleshed out. A project at the Beta stage is fairly complete and is ready to be tested in the classroom. When projects achieve Released status, they've been tried and tweaked and are ready for wider adoption.

 

Whale Wise

A short activity by Janice Thiel which engages students in analyzing the characteristics of six types of whales. Status: Beta.

 

Descent into Monterey Bay

This is an experimental application of RealAudio to create a bilingual lesson. Questions at the elementary and middle school level are provided to guide the learner's attention. Created by Dan McDowell based on materials provided by Sea Studios. Status: Beta.

 

Pollution Solutions

In this three week unit by Cheryl Rondestvedt, students analyze pollution problems in a specific geographical area and propose solutions. Status: Beta.

 

Educated Guess

This is a longterm activity in which students in a number of classes would work together to predict near-future events. We anticipate modifying the pages you see here to focus on the Pacific Rim and to pose questions in three area: Politics, the Economy and the Environment. A new contest would run every month. Status: Early Alpha.

 

Latitude and Longitude

A one to two week unit by Nancy Pickett which was inspired by an idea from Carol Kerney. Students traverse the world along San Diego's latitude and longitude, researching major locations along the way. Status: Early Alpha.

 

San Diego-Biarritz Comparison

A three-week unit by Susanne Hirsch in which students research both locations and summarize their findings in French. Status: Beta.

 

Ecological Survey

A publication-oriented unit by Sara Watts in which students observe and research plants and animals near the shore and on land and make comparisons. Their reports are then indexed in a growing database of descriptions that other schools can contribute to or use. Status: Alpha

 

Panama

A unit by Mary Jewell in which students research the past and possible future of the Panama Canal. Status: Early Alpha.

 

Hawaiian Vacation

A short activity by Mary Jewell in which students puzzle their way through a number of pages about Hawaii. Status: Alpha.

 

Researching Research

A discovery unit by Julie Garcia in which students explore projects currently being researched by scientists in the real world. Status: Beta.