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View a recording of the webinar "Ocean Literacy: Updates and Future Directions"
View a recording of the webinar "Ocean Literacy: Updates and Future Directions"
Listen to ocean sciences educators discuss the latest direction for the Ocean Literacy Campaign. This one-hour webinar was conducted on September 1, 2011, and was an updated version of the same presentation at the 2011 NMEA Annual Meeting in Boston, MA.
Topics covered include:
1. a recap of the Ocean Literacy Framework,
2. the Next Generation Science Standards,
NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program accepting applications
NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program Now Accepting Applications for the 2012 Field Season
For further information visit: http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/
Grant opportunity from California Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission has just released their request for proposals for the Whale Tail grant program. Supporting projects centered on coastal and marine education, this is a great opportunity for funding your MARE Ocean Immersion! The MARE team is happy to help any school with the writing of their proposal for this wonderful grant program. See the announcement below for more details.
Invitation to Teacher Appreciation Night at Lawrence Hall of Science
Dear Educators,
Check out real science on a Research Vessel Cruise!
On Saturday, July 30th, the Research Vessel Endeavor set sail with 11 scientists, two teachers, and 13 crew to study the biogeochemistry of the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a scientist at sea (especially during the hottest time of year).
National Academies Press books free as PDFs
The National Academies Press (NAP) is making their PDF versions of books free to the public! With more than 4,000 books available, this library includes some of MARE's favorite books for professional development research and techniques, such as Ready, Set, Science!, Learning Science in Informal Environments, How People Learn, and Surrounded by Science! See the below announcement from the NAP for more information!