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Fall 2008 Plate Tectonics Workshop
Exploring Plate Tectonics: a Hands-On Approach
November 6th, 8th and 12th
Join COSEE SouthEast and PROJECT OCEANICA to investigate plate tectonics and learn about how the plates move to form the ocean basins that exist today! Hands-on activities are aligned with state standards for physical, earth and life sciences. This program will be geared toward 5th grade, 8th grade, and high school science educators. Please check out the informational flyer and application for more information.
- Application [doc]
- Informational flyer [ppt]

Explore a creative way to teach salt marsh ecology through the use of art! Author Kevin Kurtz, nature photographer, Karen Beshears, and visual arts teacher, Marie Nichols, will teach creative methods to capture science concepts for use in the classroom. Check out the information below on the upcoming “Photographs, Poems, Pencils and Pluff Mud and get your application in today! Deadline to apply is August 15th.
- Application [pdf]
- Brochure [pdf]

The 2008 Coastal Legacy Workshop, “Downhill Trends: Tying Tidal Creeks to Estuaries” invites teachers to travel to Charleston, South Carolina where they will investigate the link between tidal creeks and estuaries and learn about impacts to their health. Concepts of watersheds, water quality, estuarine ecology and population growth/development will be studied through a series of science based lectures, hands-on activities and field experiences. Teachers will finish the program innovative materials, resources and activities for use in their classrooms.

Check out the Blog and see our educators learning ocean science!

National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) Scholarship Opportunity
Announcement (Word)

March 14, 15 ROV Workshop - An Easy, Fascinating and Fun Way to Teach Underwater Technology
Announcement (Word)

June 11 - 14, 2008 ACE Basin Adventure Workshop
Application (PDF)
Teacher Workshop Flier (PDF)

June Coastal Legacy
Charleston, SC
Focus on water quality, coastal development and healthy ecosystems
Coastal Legacy Flyer (PDF)
Coastal Legacy Flyer (PPT)
Application Packet (Word)

June 22-28 Ocean Sciences Education Leadership Institute
Wilmington, NC
Undersea Research and Technology: Revealing the Deep
News Release (Word)
Application Form (Word)
Institute Agenda (Word)
General Information (Word)

COASTeam (TBA)
Charleston, SC

Our Amazing Coast Workshops for Elementary Teachers (TBA)
Contact Margaret Olsen for more information.

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