Earth 300

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/earth-300

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the project timeline?Targeted for launch in 2025, subject to development and funding
2. How big is Earth 300?It is 300 meters long, about 980 feet, bigger than most superyachts and naval ships.
3. Why do scientists want a ship like Earth 300?It lets many scientists work together on climate and ocean problems, helping us learn faster and find solutions.

Anthropocene: The current geological age, characterized by significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems.
Ocean Acidification: The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
Interdisciplinary Research: A mode of research that integrates information, data, techniques, tools, perspectives, concepts, and/or theories from two or more disciplines or ways of knowing.