Mrs. Tyson’s AP Calculus class recently took a field trip to the Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese, NC.  In addition to receiving a tour of the eco-friendly facility, the students also had the opportunity to meet with one of CSI’s oceanographers.  The students were given a detailed explanation of how calculus is used in determining where the Gulf Stream is located and how the ocean energy from the currents in the Gulf Stream could be used to create renewable energy.