NOAA's Education Program: Review and Critique (2010)

Chapter: Appendix B: Site Visit Agendas

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Site Visit Agendas." National Research Council. 2010. NOAA's Education Program: Review and Critique. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12867.

Appendix B
Site Visit Agendas

CHESAPEAKE BAY SMITHSONIAN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER

June 8, 2009

NOAA Participants:

Doug Levin, Kevin Schabow, Shannon Sprague

Committee Members:

Gordon Kingsley, Laura Martin

Other Participants:

Tom Ackerman, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Jamie Baxter, Chesapeake Bay Trust

Elena Takaki, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

9:00 a.m.

Introduction

9:30 a.m.

Office and Program Overview

Shannon Sprague

9:45 a.m.

Emerging Scientist Program

Kevin Schabow

Distance Learning

10:15 a.m.

Observations in the K-12 Classroom

Doug Levin

Build-A-Buoy

BOBs (Basic Observation Buoys)

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Site Visit Agendas." National Research Council. 2010. NOAA's Education Program: Review and Critique. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12867.

 

Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System Capabilities and Curriculum

11:30 a.m.

Exploring Our Oceans and Bays

Doug Levin

Aquabots and AUVs

12:00 p.m.

Lunch

Visit Bay Commitment and Gather BOB data

1:00 p.m.

Travel to National Chesapeake Bay Office

1:15 p.m.

B-WET

Shannon Sprague and partners

MARYLAND SEA GRANT AT SOUTH CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL

June 9, 2009 (morning)

NOAA Participant:

Adam Frederick

Committee Member:

Gordon Kingsley

Other Participants:

Marty, South Carroll High School student

Judy Plaskowitz, South Carroll High School teacher

Brad Yohe, Carroll County Public Schools

9:00 a.m.

South Carroll High School

Aquaculture Research Lab/Classroom

11:00 a.m.

Center of Marine Biotechnology

Aquaculture Research Center

12:20 p.m.

Lunch

CHESAPEAKE BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE SYSTEM AT OTTER POINT CREEK

June 9, 2009 (afternoon)

NOAA Participant:

Bart Merrick

Committee Member:

Gordon Kingsley

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Site Visit Agendas." National Research Council. 2010. NOAA's Education Program: Review and Critique. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12867.

1:00 p.m.

Overview and Tour, Anita C. Leight Estuary Center

2:00 p.m.

Estuary Boat Tour and Discussion of Education Projects

MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

July 7, 2009

NOAA Participants:

Lisa Emanuelson, Dawn Hayes, Sacha Lozano, Paul Michel, Seaberry Nachbar

Committee Members:

George Matsumoto, Frances Lawrenz, Clarice Yentsch

8:30 a.m.

Introduction

Welcome by Superintendent Paul Michel

9:00 a.m.

Overview of Day

Introduction to Sanctuary Programs of the Region

  • School Programs

  • Teacher Programs and Curricula

  • Multicultural Programs (MERITO and Ocean for Life)

  • Public outreach on resource issues

  • Field Programming

10:30 a.m.

B-WET Field Experience

Carmel Valley

12:00 p.m.

Lunch

12:30 p.m.

Team OCEAN Overview and Demonstration

2:30 p.m.

Wrap-Up

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Site Visit Agendas." National Research Council. 2010. NOAA's Education Program: Review and Critique. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12867.

ELKHORN SLOUGH NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE

July 8, 2009

9:00 a.m.

Overview of Programs and Plans for the Day

9:30 a.m.

Tour and Discussion of Visitor Center Exhibits

10:00 a.m.

Estuary Hiking Tour/Field Experience

12:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Observation of the Teaching Lab

2:00 p.m.

Discuss Programs and Plans for the Future

3:00 p.m.

Departure

Suggested Citation: "Appendix B: Site Visit Agendas." National Research Council. 2010. NOAA's Education Program: Review and Critique. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12867.
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