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ROPOS must dive

The ROPOS makes a nighttime descent. Learn with scientists as they explore the seafloor via the underwater robot and view samples from the benthic habitat.

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1 h 30 min activity
1 h 30 min activity

Plan your dive: Students are challenged to create a dive plan for the ROPOS using information about the speed of the ROPOS and weather conditions. They must plan the location and timing of a dive that will explore 3km of habitat before a storm blows in.

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