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OceansWide 2009 Teacher Workshops - Adventures in Education Through Ocean Exploration

A three day workshop will be offered, June 29th - July 1st, to K-12 teachers. The workshop will provide educators with knowledge and ideas to be able to better integrate the teaching of watershed importance and ocean literacy in their classrooms. The workshop will be held at the University of Maine's Darling Marine Center (DMC) with staff from OceansWide and the Maine Coastal Program, as well as DMC scientists who are knowledgeable in the field of watershed science.

Workshop Overview

DAY 1 - Darling Marine Center Classroom and on the Damariscotta River

I. Introduction and Orientation

What, Where, Why and Who?

What are watersheds?
Where are they located?

Building a classroom Remotely Operated Vehicle

Attendees will build an ROV which will be used later in the workshop

Weather and its importance to watersheds

DAY 2 - On The Damariscotta River to the Ocean

I. Using the classroom built ROV

"These boots are made for muckin".
Participants will visit various types of habitats represented in the watershed to collect specimens of water, watershed bottom, and shoreline samples.
Samples will be examined at the science center to determine what is found in each area.
Participants will identify the specimens taken from the various watershed habitats and hypothesize as to their role in the habitat.

DAY 3

I. Why and Who? Darling Marine Center Classroom

Participants will investigate why watersheds are important and develop a library of resources that can be used in the classroom.
Participants will look at the connections between watersheds and humans and watersheds and the environment.
Participants will look at the impact of watersheds on climate and other environmental factors.
Participants will research the importance of stewardship of watersheds.
Participants will receive materials that will engage their students and promote classroom Ocean Literacy.

II. Adopt-A-Watershed

Participants will research how do adopt a watershed and design a project for a watershed in their own area that can be used in their own classroom.
As a final activity COSEE OS based at the DMC will provide a concept mapping exercise. This exercise visually reveals and documents how each participant has constructed connections between the watershed science concepts, hands-on field experiences, and marine technology information presented in the workshop to create personalized online concept maps complete with images, videos, news items and teaching resources gleaned from the science and education communities.

Register

The online registration form will be available very soon. If you would like to register in advance of this please please email info@oceanswide.org or call 1-207-620-4138.

Workshop Dates

June 29th - July 1st

Workshop Cost

$125.00/person. There are 12 spaces available in double occupancy rooms. Meals are included in the cost. Scholarship funding can be requested.

More Info

For more information about our workshops please email info@oceanswide.org.