Announcements October 13, 2008 
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October 19 - Directors Meeting -- all welcome 11:00 to 1:00 -- at the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville.  We will be meeting in the historic Marine Library Meeting Room.  Pizza.  Email info@NYSMEA.org if you will be joining us. Directions 

 

Inservice Enrichment Activity        Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville

October 19 - 1:00 to 4:00 The Museum has the largest collection of historic Long Island sailing vessels; an active boat building and restoration shop, two historic vessels on the national registry, a clam/oyster culling house restoration, a bayman's house restoration, displays related to the lifesaving service, the largest collection of maritime related books on Long Island.and a new classroom with a touch-it-tank.  Weather permitting,  we will also visit the nearby West Sayville Dock, and the historic Bluepoints Oyster building housing the new Dowling CEES Center. 
$5.00 suggested donation to Museum. Directions  Please RSVP to info@NYSMEA.org

Journey to Planet Earth - New Series with Leonardo DiCaprio
http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/education/index.html
WhaleNet-Interactive Education Resources are available FREE at http://whale.wheelock.edu
WhaleNet disseminates educational resources focusing on marine concepts for use with your existing curriculum
Subject News for Watershed Educators!
What’s New in Watershed Education for 2008-09? Hello classroom teachers and environmental educators! Several new and updated resources have become available for your use in conveying lessons about the New York City Watershed and Water System.
 NEW/UPDATED WEB RESOURCES:   The revised and updated NYC Watershed Environmental Education Resource Directory for 2008 is available from Diane Galusha galusha@cwconline.org
This is a great guide to field trip sites in the Catskill-Delaware and Croton Watersheds and environs, as well as program and funding sources. 
Also, check out the new interactive maps of the watersheds at www.nycwatershed.org/oasismap/index.html . Watershed OASIS (Open and Accessible Space Information System) provides info on reservoirs, educational facilities, campgrounds, hunting and fishing locations on public lands and more. It is an expansion of OASIS NYC which gives locations and info on parks, ponds, gardens and other sites in the metropolitan area. www.oasisnyc.net o The Catskill-NYC Watershed Educators Network website, www.watersheducators.org, has also been updated and includes West-of-Hudson and NYC field trip sites, details about classroom and outdoor programs you can to your school/site; and descriptions of past projects funded by the Catskill Watershed Corp.’s (CWC) Education Grant Program. The resources page on this site has a new list of audio-visual materials.
 NEW AND UPCOMING EXHIBITS:  The Queens Museum of Art has a new attraction: a 700-square-foot relief model of the Watershed and Water System as it existed in 1939. The model, built for the World’s Fair that year but never exhibited in its entirety, has been restored by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and will be celebrated at a special event October 30 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. www.queensmuseum.org/exhibitions/watershed.htm. To register to attend the opening: educationoffice@dep.nyc.org  “Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,  opens at the American Museum of Natural History October 18, and runs through Aug. 16, 2009. www.wmnh.org/exhibitions/climatechange/?src+e_h  “Growing and Greening New York,” an examination of the city’s PLANYC2030 blueprint, opens at the Museum of the City of New York Dec. 11. www.mcny.org/exhibitions/future/Growing-and-Greening-New-York.html  Artist Carol Field’s “Riparian Zone: Watershed Works Revisited,” will open Oct. 18 at the Catskill Center for Conservation & Development in Arkville, Delaware County, and will run through Dec. 31. www.catskillcenter.org
 NEW CURRICULA: “WATER: An Underground History of New York,” is a new fourth and fifth grade curriculum developed by LaGuardia and Wagner Archives at LaGuardia Community College. It traces, with images, text and activities, the history of water use and delivery in the City from Dutch settlement to the current construction of City Water Tunnel #3. This curricula is being distributed widely in NYC, and will likely be available electronically early in 2009.  http://www.laguardiawagnerarchive.lagcc.cuny.edu/ 
The Public Art Fund is offering a new curriculum about public art for teachers, Stop, Look and Think: A Guide for Making the Most of Public Art and New York City’s Viewing Opportunities, and the Teachers’ Guide to The New York City Waterfalls. The New York City Waterfalls is a temporary work of public art by artist Olafur Eliasson, on view in the New York Harbor through October 13. These materials for teachers and students were produced in collaboration with the City’s Department of Education and Department of Environmental Protection. Go to http://www.nycwaterfalls.org/ About the Waterfalls - School Curriculum”) to download or email info@publicartfund.org for copies.
 ART and THEATER YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS! o A wonderful example of public art coupled with creative watershed learning is Groundswell’s mural “Water is the Life of NYC,” painted on a concrete wall at 4th Ave. and Sackett St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, at a construction shaft for City Tunnel #3. Go to DEP link above, or www.groundswellmural.org for more information.
 Arm of the Sea Theater will once again present its fantastical portrayal of the development of the NYC water system when it stages “City That Drinks the Mountain Sky” at TriBeCa Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the NYC DEP, the free show will be offered to school groups Oct. 22 and 23 at 10:30 and Noon. A family performance will be offered Sat., Oct. 25 at 1:30. For info: educationoffice@dep.nyc.gov . Tics are $5 each. Reservations: 212-220-1460
PERSONNEL and ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES o Trout in the Classroom, sponsored by Trout Unlimited, has a new director. She is Lilli Ayvazian, former outreach educator for the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History. John Fischer has joined TIC as technical advisor. Contact Lilli at layvasian@tu.org for information on how to bring trout into your classroom, and about the Oct. 14 TIC teachers meeting in Hyde Park.
The NYC DEP’s Education Office is now within the Bureau of Communications and Intergovernmental Affairs. It offers free education resources for students, teachers. Administrators and parents in the City and its watersheds. For information: educationoffice@dep.nyc.gov, or visit www.nyc.gov/dep. Go to Environmental Education.  Bob Eddings is the new Director of School Programs at Frost Valley YMCA and Environmental Education Center. To learn more about bringing your students to Frost Valley, contact him at beddings@frostvalley.org; www.frostvalley.org  It’s the same place – only better! The Ashokan Field Campus of SUNY New Paltz is now the Ashokan Center, run by the non-profit Ashokan Foundation. Part of the 394-acre campus is now owned by the NYC DEP to enhance its Ashokan Reservoir operations. Go to www.ashokancenter.org/nathistory.shtml to learn more about the center’s natural history day and residential programs.
UPCOMING GRANT DEADLINES: Watershed Education Grants for Pre-K through 12th grade audiences and teachers are available for schools and non-profit organizations in NYC and the West of Hudson (Catskill-Delaware) Watershed. Applications will be available in mid-November on the CWC website: www.cwconline.org. Go to Programs, Education. 845-586-1400, ext. 29 Watershed Bus Tour Grants are available for school or adult groups in NYC wishing to visit the Cat-Del or Croton Watersheds. Application deadlines are Jan. 1 and July 1. Visit the Watershed Agricultural Council website, www.nycwatershed.org/edu_tours.html
BlueNotes - Great online periodical about the oceans.
http://www.bluefront.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/Blue_Notes
SeaWeb Aquaculture News
Aquaculture News and Information from Around  the World
http://www.seaweb.org/secure/account-login.php
EPA's home page has a new look . This new design will allow you to locate information on our website more quickly and easily. The new design includes tips on how you can help protect the environment and information about environmental issues in your own ZIP code. Rotating photo headlines help site visitors spot important stories of the day, and with a click of your mouse, you can access our latest video and audio features. The new Home Page also encourages environmental dialogue. EPA’s “Question of the Week” and blog “Greenversations,” are prominently featured on the Home Page. This redesign marks EPA as a leader in government websites. I encourage you to check out the new Home Page at: http://www.epa.gov.
Teresa Ippolito, Region 2, USEPA   Ippolito.Teresa@epamail.epa.gov
(We are very grateful to Terry as one of the major sources of information for the NYSMEA Announcements.)
The College of Exploration with support of NOAA's Ocean Exploration and
Research (OER) Program and the National Marine Sanctuaries Foundation
presents
Classroom Exploration of the Ocean
Virtual Teacher Workshop Series 2008-2009
http://www.coexploration.org/oe

It's not too late to join in this week as Dr. Steve Hammond, Acting
Director of NOAA OER, talks about global climate change and the
fascinating world of underwater volcanoes. 

Come on board to explore NOAA OER's educational programs and resources.
Join us on the Okeanos Bridge to meet ocean scientists from NOAA.
Interact with fellow educators. Get briefings about NOAA's Ocean
Exploration and Research Program, ocean issues, ocean expeditions and
the new NOAA vessel dedicated solely to ocean exploration, the NOAA
Ship Okeanos Explorer.

Next week we'll learn more about this fabulous new ship and take a
virtual tour. Find out what NOAA OER's virtual learning community is
all about!

The workshop is going on now through October 10th, with resources
continuing to be available after the workshop. Participate anytime
that's convenient to you and the workshop is free!

 
Hello All,
 
This is Kevin McAndrew; I am the Fellowship outreach coordinator at Earthwatch Institute.  I am writing to announce that we are now accepting applications for all of our student and educator fellowships for 2008-2009!
 
·         More Information, deadlines, and applications are on the web< /A>!
Earthwatch fellowships allow teachers and students to get out of the classroom and head into the field.  Fellows learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, develop professional skills, and make a difference for our shared environment.  Earthwatch fellowships bring the world alive like never before!
 
If you haven’t yet applied for a fellowship, or joined an Earthwatch expedition I hope you are excited to apply this year.  If you have already receive d a fellowship or currently have an application on file, please share this information with your friends and colleagues, and make sure to nominate an outstanding teacher or student!
Feel free to call or write with questions, I am happy to help.
 
Kevin McAndrew
Outreach Coordinator
Earthwatch Institute
1.800.776.0188 (ext. 268)
kmcandrew@earthwatch.org
www.earthwatch.org  
ARMADA Project- Research and Mentoring Experiences for Teachers

The University of Rhode Island's Office of Marine Programs is now accepting applications for the ARMADA Project- Research and Mentoring Experiences for Teachers.  The ARMADA Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, provides K-12 teachers an opportunity to actively participate in ocean, polar, and environmental science research and peer mentoring.
Application deadline is February 9, 2009
For more information about teacher qualifications, responsibilities, and to download an application see the ARMADA Project website www.armadaproject.org or contact Andrea Kecskes at 401-874-6211 or armada@gso.uri.edu. 
THE GREENS, a PBS Web site that encourages kids to explore sustainability and take action wherever they can, is offering free Activity Guides to educators working with 9 to 12-year olds. How-to information pairs hands-on activities to deepen kids’ understanding of topics like recycling and global warming with campaigns to reduce junk mail and get drivers to stop idling cars.
Order the free Activity Guide at http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/features/
"Miracles are waiting just around the corner," says young essayist Ariel Ellis in the latest issue of the online journal Sea Stories (www.seastories.org). Join Ariel for an amazing visit with the fishes of the Great Barrier Reef - and let our other contributors introduce you to the companionship of seals and whales, to the healing solitude of beaches, to the varied colors and sounds and textures of the oceanic world. From Oregon to Quebec to the Caribbean and beyond - come on in, the water's fine! An online journal of creative writing and art about the world's oceans sponsored by Blue Ocean Institute, Sea Stories features contributions by ocean-lovers from all backgrounds and walks of life - writers, artists, educators, students, scientists, fishers, conservationists, explorers, and just regular people. If you teach marine studies or nature writing, consider using Sea Stories as reading material in your classroom, inviting your students and colleagues to submit writing or artwork (perhaps as an optional or extra-credit assignment), or submitting your own work. For more information - including submission guidelines, a downloadable set of writing suggestions for students, and ideas for using Sea Stories in your classroom - click on "Further Information" in the website. Join us in celebrating all things oceanic!
Educators: NOAA Ocean Exploration Launches Lophelia II 2008: Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks 
 
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Exploration and Research Program has launched Lophelia II 2008: Deepwater Coral Expedition Web page on its Ocean Explorer Web site at 
http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/08lophelia/welcome.html 
The American Museum of Natural History Announces the 2009 Young Naturalist Awards Competition for students in grades 7-12 Deadline: March 2, 2009 Presented by the American Museum of Natural History and sponsored by Alcoa Foundation, the Young Naturalist Awards8 0an inquiry-based research competition--invites students in grades 7-12 to conduct research in the natural world. Students investigate questions they have in the areas of ecology, biology, Earth science and astronomy and present their findings in an essay. Winners (2 from each grade) receive cash awards, from $500 to $2,500, and an all-expense paid trip to New York City to attend the awards ceremony at the Museum. There they take a behind-the-scenes tour and meet with Museum scientists. The winning essays are published on the Museum¹s website and excerpted in Natural History magazine. 36 finalists receive a $50 award. All participants receive a certificate and a letter from the judges who read their essays. The letters highlight the strong points of the investigation and suggest ways they could be improved. The contest is open to students in the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit the website at http://www.amnh.org/yna or email the Young Naturalist Awards Administrator at yna@amnh.org If you would like a free educational poster, please email the YNA administrator with your address.
Subj: Multicultural Initiative in the Marine Sciences (MIMSUP)
 
We are now accepting applications for the 2009 Multicultural Initiative
in the Marine Sciences Undergraduate Program (MIMSUP). This program,
offered at the Shannon Point Marine Center (SPMC) annually since 1991,
is designed to increase diversity in the next generation of marine scientists.
Participants spend 2 quarters at SPMC studying marine science,
exploring career opportunities, and completing supervised independent
research. At the conclusion of MIMSUP, students return to their
home institutions to complete their undergraduate degree.

Successful applicants are generally in their sophomore, junior or
senior year. Applications are encouraged, in particular, from U.S.
citizens belonging to groups currently underrepresented in the marine
sciences (i.e., Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, African Americans,
Latino/Hispanics and Pacific Islanders).

National Science Foundation funding provides full support for all
MIMSUP participants. Complete program information, including the online
application, is available at http://www.wwu.edu/mimsup
Long Island Traditions has a great new web page focusing on the South Shore Estuary.  See pictures, read about and listen to scientists, fishers, and others dealing with the past, present and future of maritime traditions on Long Island. http://www.longislandtraditions.org/southshore/index.html
Weather Channel - Forecast Earth Summit https://www.forecastearthsummit.org/
Another Great Collection of Marine Related Literature from Samizdat Stores

 -- Sea and Ships updated, over 200 books added

http://samizdat.stores.yahoo.net/sea.html
MAMEA Conference   
Mid-Atlantic Coastal Environments:
What Do We Know and How Do We Teach It?
October 24-26, 2008
Virginia Beach, VA
www.mamea.org/conf.html.