bringing experience from the field into the classroom with the noaa teacher at sea and polartrec...
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Bringing Experience from the Field into the Classroom with the NOAA Teacher at Sea and PolarTREC
Teacher Research Experience Programs
AGU -FM 2008 Session ED 22A-03
Elizabeth Eubanks M.Ed, St. Mark CatholicDr. Steve Oberbauer, FIUDr. Suzanne Kohin, NOAA
Presentation Outline
NOAA and PolarTREC Researchers/ Science
Expeditions
INTO THE CLASSROOM Before, During and After the
Expedition
Future plans
Teacher Researcher Experiences NOAA Teacher at Sea Program
The goal of PolarTREC is to invigorate polar science education by bringing K-12 educators and IPY researchers together through hands-on field experiences.
Teachers get a clearer insight into our ocean planet, a greater understanding of maritime work and studies, and to increase their level of environmental literacy by fostering an interdisciplinary research experience.
Teachers get a clearer insight into our ocean planet, a greater understanding of maritime work and studies, and to increase their level of environmental literacy by fostering an interdisciplinary research experience.
Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating
Dr. Steve Oberbauer, FIUPaulo Olivas
Dr. Suzanne Kohin, NOAA
So much to learn so little time…
Preparations with School and Community before the expeditions
Introduced programs and ways to contact me.
Incentives to follow my journey
Created a group lab, pre-test survey
Contacted press, libraries, family and friends
Interaction while I was “out there”
Journaling, Asking and Answering Questions,
Photo Gallery, Germination Lab, Webinars
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Back to the Classroom - NOAA
Shark Month
- weekly lessons
- whole school participation
Shark-O-Ween
Back to the Classroom- PolarTREC
Polar Bears, Parrots and Penguins - whole school themed year
- Freezing Fridays and daily facts
What do the kids say?
Middle School Students Benefit
- being exposed to TRE’s brings kids exposure to new things and motivates interest in science
Future plans
Join the fun- Take the TRE Plunge!!
Thank you!
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