• Ocean Exploration Workshops - New dates added for 2008!
The professional development offerings listed here include opportunities for teachers and other educators to engage in learning more about ocean exploration. Opportunities will focus on how educators can use the mathematics, science, and technology associated with exploring the oceans in their classrooms to help increase awareness and understanding of the ocean world. These offerings are designed to introduce educators to premiere ocean scientists/explorers and their research and explorations, and at the same time, provide exemplary tools and resources to engage students in ocean exploration by bringing the classroom closer to the ocean than it has ever been before.
Because science teaching methods are rapidly changing, technology plays a central role in these offerings and will help educators teach about the oceans in new and exciting ways. Through these professional development opportunities, educators will discover new tools and resources and learn how to effectively use them in the teaching of state and national standards.
Registration information for individual NOAA Ocean Exploration workshops is provided below. For general information about educational resources or professional development opportunities, please contact Cindy Renkas, NOAA Ocean Exploration Education Specialist: cindy.renkas@noaa.gov
October 20, 2007, SeaWorld, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information: Creec9a@hotmail.com or (858) 292-3733
To register: http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52
October 27, 2007, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Portland, Oregon
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Melissa Feldberg for information: melissa.feldberg@oregonstate.edu or (541)737-2758
October 29, 2007, Nauticus, The National Maritime Center and Norfolk Public Schools
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Veronica Haynes for information: vhaynes@nps.k12.va.us or (757) 628-3878
November 3, 2007, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Heather Schneider for information: hschneider@sheddaquarium.org or (312) 692-3172
November 10, 2007, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, Galveston, Texas
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Shelley Du Puy for information: shelley.dupuy@noaa.gov or (409) 621-5151 ext 106
November 14, 2007, North American Association for Environmental Education Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact NAAEE Conference Registration for information: http://naaee.org/conference
January 26, 2008, SeaWorld, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information: Creec9a@hotmail.com or (858) 292-3733
To register: http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52
February 2, 2008, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, South Carolina
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Brian Thill for information: BThill@scaquarium.org or (843) 579-8546
February 9, 2008, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, St. Petersburg, Florida
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Teresa Greely for information: greely@marine.usf.edu or (727) 510-4131
March 1, 2008, SeaWorld, San Diego, California
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Adrienne Marriott for information: Creec9a@hotmail.com or (858) 292-3733
To register: http://www.creec.org/region9a/stories/storyReader$52
March 8, 2008, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Kim Morris-Zarneke for information: kzarneke@georgiaaquarium.org or
(404) 581-4192
March 8, 2008, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, Alabama
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Denise Keaton for information: dkeaton@disl.org or (251) 861-7515
April 5, 2008, National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Joe Harber for information: jharber@aqua.org or (410) 659-4272
April 12, 2008, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Amy Christiansen for information: AChristian@sheddaquarium.org
or (312) 692-3165
April 12, 2008, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Portland
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Nancee Hunter for information: nancee.hunter@oregonstate.edu or
(541) 737-0357
April 19, 2008, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, New Orleans, Louisiana
Learning Ocean Science Through Ocean Exploration
Introductory Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Tricia LeBlanc for information: tleblanc@AudubonInstitute.org or
(504) 378-2665
May 17, 2008, New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Jayshree Oberoi for information: joberoi@neaq.org or (617) 973-6590
July 16 & 17, 2008, SMILE (Science & Math Investigative Learning Experiences), University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Professional Development Workshop for SMILE Teachers & Other Interested Educators (July 16 for Middle School, July 17 for High School)
Contact Carol Englander for information: englanca@etal.uri.edu or (401) 360-1333
September 20, 2008, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, St. Petersburg, Florida
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Teresa Greely for information: greely@marine.usf.edu or (727) 510-4131
October 25, 2008, National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
Follow-up Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Contact Joe Harber for information: jharber@aqua.org or (410) 659-4272
• The Teacher at Sea Program
- This program allows a teacher in grade K-16 to apply for the
opportunity to serve as a researcher on NOAA Ships. The current
application materials and ship schedules are available on-line.
A complete application consists of Form A: Participant's
Application; forms B and C: Supervisor and Colleague Recommendations;
and the Medical History Questionnaire.
You need to send your completed application packet at least 3 months
prior to your desired sailing date.
www.tas.noaa.gov
• Resources
for Educators - This pages offers teachers many resources
including sites where courses and projects are offered. (See
Courses in Meteorology for Teachers in directory on left hand side of page.)
These include
projects developed for teacher training from the American Meteorological
Society's Education program.
www.nws.noaa.gov/om/edures.shtml
•
The Bridge - Ocean Science Education Teacher Resource Center -
This is a site where teachers will find a selection of the best online
resources for ocean sciences education. The goal of the site is to
provide educator with content-correct and content-current marine
information and data; to support researchers in outreach efforts; and to
improve communications among educators and between the education and
research communities. "The Bridge" is supported by the National
Oceanographic Partnership Program, the National Marine Educators
Association and the national network of Sea Grant educators. Sea Grant
a partnership program funded by NOAA and the states in which the
programs exist. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.vims.edu/bridge
•
Student Research Participation Program - This web site provides
opportunities for students to participate in research and development related
to science, math and engineering. It is for both undergraduate and graduate
students and the opportunities are available in the Washington area and in
NOAA field centers.
www.orau.gov/orise/Educ.htm
•
National Weather Association Annual Awards Program - This
program includes the Arthur C. Pike Scholarship in Meteorology as well as
other opportunities for students and meteorology teachers to earn financial
support. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.nwas.org/award.html
External Links -
This category has been established to offer
teachers links to external sources of educational information which
are related to NOAA's sciences. These links do not imply any endorsement
of the company or organization, or its products or services.
•
Pathfinder Science - Pathfinder Science cultivates and celebrates the
intellectual, imaginative and humanitarian promise of every learner. Pathfinder
Science is a virtualcommunity that practices mutual respect, embraces diversity,
and inspires a passion for learning about the material world through science.
This Collaborative Research community grew from an attempt to fulfill the
vision of national efforts to reform science and technology education. Teachers
can register to join, at no expense. There are lots of topics and lots of things
to bring to the classroom from Pathfinder Science. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
pathfinderscience.net/about\index.cf
•
The Ocean Report - SeaWeb and KIDSNET have produced this interactive
online study guide for grades 4-8. The guide features "The Ocean Report," a series
of 90-second radio programs that educate listeners about a variety of issues
surrounding the ocean, the life within it, and its relationship to humans.
The guide includes a searchable database of the radio programs, including audio files,
background information, discussion questions, and activity ideas based on
the science curriculum standards. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.kidsnet.org/seaweb
•
Adventures of the Flood Zone Kids - This site from Bankers
Insurance Group in St. Petersburg, Florida has been designed to help kids
understand floods and flooding. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.floodfacts.com/floodzone_kids_home.html
•
Pacific Bell - Knowledge Network Explorer - Pacific Bell has made a
long term commitment to improving education in California. The Knowledge Network
Explorer is the official web site of Pacific Bell's education program, Education
First, and supports education by helping schools, libraries, and colleges
acquire and effectively use Internet and videoconferencing technology. The mission
is to support meaningful technology-infusion that encourages a yearning for
learning. The most popular applications include Blue Web'n site library,
Filamentality Web activity builder, the Black History series,
Six Paths to China Web activities, Eyes on Art,
and Grant Resource Opportunities. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/categories.html#Scienc
•
The Experiment of the Week - Robert Krampf's Science Education
Company - In addition to presenting his science shows, educator
Robert Krampf also shows people that science can be fun and
understandable. Part of that effort is his Free Experiment of the Week
list. If you join the Experiment of the Week List, each week you will
get a new experiment that you can try yourself. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.krampf.com/news.htm
•
Welcome to NEWTON BBS - This bulletin board service has a special
section entitled Ask a Scientist Service, which is for K-12 eductors
and their students. The site also contains the Newton's Teacher, Classroom
and Curriculum Support which has links to other pages of interest to
teachers. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.newton.dep.anl.gov
•
How the Weather Works - Home Page - The Weatherworks pages
will provide informaiton about educational services and activities, WWW
links, teacher courses, weather FAQs, and school-to-school weather projects, including National
SKY AWARENESS WEEK. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.weatherworks.com
•
Colleges and Universities with Degree Programs in the Atmospheric,
Oceanic, Hydrologic, and Related Sciences - This compilation is provided
for those individuals interested in pursuing a career in these
sciences. The information provided by the schools listed, where
complete, includes the college/university name, address, department
offering the degree(s) with phone numbers, specific degrees offered,
and home page information. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
/www.ametsoc.org/amsucar_curricula/index.cfm
•
The USA Today Weather Page - How the Weather Works -
This page provides graphics and text that examine various weather
phenomena, including the basics of things such as winds, what goes on
in thunderstorms, tornadoes or hurricanes, or how dust from the Sahara
Desert sometimes crosses the Atlantic Ocean. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.usatoday.com/weather/wworks0.htm
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The University of Illinois Online Guides - The WW2010
Online Guides (formerly known as the Guide to Meteorology). These guides
include resources on meteorology, climate, remote sensing and global
change. These topics are
presented not as individual sciences, but as integral components of a
much larger system that affects the planet on which we live.
Available Online Guides include Meteorology, Remote Sensing, Reading
and Interpreting Weather Maps, and Projects & Activities. These
curriculum aids provide teachers with a blueprint for integrating
web-based educational resources into the classroom. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/home.rxmlm
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The Societal Aspects of Weather - The University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research is a consortium of universities
that educate scientists and pursue research to enrich our understanding
of the earth systems. This page provides information from studies
of environmental change on topics including tornadoes, summer and
winter weather, lightning, and El Niño and La Niña. (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/socasp
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The Automated Weather System Helps Teach Weather in the Classroom -
The award-winning AWS School WeatherNet Program promotes technological literacy
and develops the higher-order thinking skills necessary for students of all
grade levels to succeed in the Information Age. The AWS WeatherNet
Classroom is a unique, online exploratory classroom customized
for each school. Currently used in more than 6,000 schools nationwide, it
is designed by educators and meteorologists to meet
the needs of students and teachers who seek to make the most of the
Internet experience in their classrooms or at home. The most amazing
feature of WeatherNet Classroom is the ability to include current,
local and national weather into the teacher's lessons! (This is a not a U.S. Government website. NOAA is not responsible for the content of external internet sites).
www.aws.com/aws_2001/default.asp
