Who: |
6th grade through Community College Teachers |
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What: |
Research Cruise, OA Lab, NOAA OA Lab Tour, Ocean Data Computer Lab |
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Where: |
University of Washington, Seattle |
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When: |
Friday, August 15, 2014; Saturday, August 16, 2014, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
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Why: |
Expand your experience with, and knowledge of, data and curriculum to help students understand, OA, pH, fragile marine ecosystems, environmental impacts in the Puget Sound |
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Workshop: Finding a Story in Data
Tuning in to Pteropods
Living Barometers of Ocean Acidification
Workshop for Educators
Details
Spend Two Days with the Experts!
Dr. Nina Bednarsek, NOAA PMEL, Pteropod Researcher
Dr. Fritz Stahr, UW, Physical Oceanographer
Meg Chadsey, WA Sea Grant Ocean Acidification Specialist
Dr. Jan Newton, APL-UW, NANOOS and WA OA Center
Research Cruise - Collecting Oceanographic Data
We will sample several sites on Puget Sound, collecting data on the physical, chemical, and biological conditions in central Puget Sound. Plankton tow to capture Pteropods to take back to lab.
Lab tours and experiments
We will tour the NOAA OA Lab and practice simple labs to illustrate important concepts about OA and its effect on marine plants and animals.
Work with online sources of data and information
We will get an introduction to online data and resources from PNW regional ocean observing efforts and practice analyzing and interpreting different data profiles.
Register NOW: This workshop is free and limited to 20 educators
Registrations available at www.oceaninquiry.org accepted through August 7 Free Clock-hours & Certificates of Participation upon request Stipends ($50) for follow-up activities will be provided.
Brought to you by:
| National Observing System Partners Alliance for Coastal Technologies (ACT) Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) Integrated Ocean Observing System IOOS | |||||||