STEM Ed Announcement: TEACHERS ON THE ESTUARY

["Mort Sternheim" <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is not a UMass Amherst program
 Contact information is below.
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 Applications for this summers TOTE program are now being accepted  a
 great way to include STEM in your curriculum. Full information
 including applications and the syllabus can be found on the home page
 of www.waquoitbayreserve.org under hot topics.
 
 If you are faxing or
 sending your application by mail, please also send a copy by e-mail
 (joan.muller@state.ma.us ). You should get confirmation from us of
 receipt of your application within 2 working days. 
 
 TEACHERS ON THE ESTUARY 
 
 a National Estuarine Research Reserve System program
 
 Field and research-based professional development  integrating
 content, methods, and activities on
 
 salt marshes and sea level rise
 
         Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Falmouth,
 Cape Cod, MA  
 
         August 12-15, plus follow up session Nov., 2013
 
         Designed for teachers of grades 7-12, others are welcome to
 apply.  Aligned with Massachusetts and Next Generation frameworks.
 
 Work with local scientists and experienced coastal educators. Explore
 coastal habitats and carry out field studies.
 
 Learn how to use real data and guide student investigations. Try out
 Estuaries 101, a web-based curriculum.
 
     2 graduate credits available from Framingham College for $150 or
 45 PDPs (free)
 
     Workshop is free but space is limited so application is required. 
 Lodging (if needed) and some meals will be provided.
 
     Teachers will be awarded $200 for implementation.
 
             More information and application are available at 
 
     www.waquoitbayreserve.org     
 
 TOTE is also being held this year at Narragansett Bay National
 Estuarine Research Reserve in Rhode Island and Wells Reserve in
 Maine. Information 
 
 about all TOTE programs can be found at  http://estuaries.noaa.gov
 
 Joan C. Muller
 
 Education Coordinator
 
 Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
 
 508-457-0495 x107
 
 Box 3092
 
 Waquoit, MA 02536
 
 joan.muller@state.ma.us
 
  
 
  

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