Announcements November 16, 2008
Annual Membership Social and Lecture
"Diving, Exploration and Research in Long Island Sound"
Adam Grohman, Underwater Historical Research Society
at the Unique
Alley Pond Environmental Center,
Saturday December 6, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.
As has been our tradition, dinner will begin at 7:00 P. M. It will consist of a variety of meat and veggie heros and salads, plus other holiday dishes, desserts, hot and cold beverages. As a member we want you to contribute, too - you're the ones who can bring to this program more special goodies in the way of appetizers, main courses and desserts. The more the better.
Please note that our year runs from June conference to June conference. If you attended the conference this past year or if you have sent in money since then, you are a member in good standing. If you do not fall into this category then your dues is past due. Please join or pay your dues by going to http://www.nysmea.org/membership.htm
We are requesting a $8 dinner contribution for any non-member guests who are accompanying you.
Please call or email, Anita Freudenthal (516) 798-2545 Hfreudenthal@cs.com so that we can adequately prepare for you. Please note that this is a very popular event so it is important that you pre-register. (If you call and get the answer phone please leave a call back number)
Directions: http://www.alleypond.com/directions.htm
Teacher Enrichment Activity
3:00P.M. Walking tour of the unique marsh and uplands environment at
the Alley Pond Environmental Center (Reservations required email lousea@aol.com
)
4:30 P.M. Directors meeting - Please get active and join us in our plans for the future.
Directions: http://www.alleypond.com/directions.htm
Hold the Date
"Liquid Assets: A History of New York's Water
System"
Diane Galusha, author, Education and Communications Director
of the Catskill Watershed Corporation
Friday, January 23, at 7:00 PM
American Museum of Natural History
(Preceded by Directors Meeting (5:00 PM)
The Alaska SeaLife Center will host an intern within the Education Department this winter/spring. The position will begin February 23 and end June 12. Application materials are due by December 1st. If anyone is interested in applying please visit the internship page on our website at www.alaskasealife.org to download the application packet and information on how to apply.
Do you now, or would you like to, work with your students on the South Shore of Long Island? we are looking for more groups to join the sSELF Monitoring Program in cooperation with the ERM foundation and the South Shore Estuary Reserve office. See www.NYSMEA.org/sSELF for details
Join the
A new Thank You Ocean Report podcast will be posted approximately every two weeks. You can subscribe to the podcast by visiting http://www.thankyouocean.org/podcast and clicking on the podcast feed of your choice (iTunes, Yahoo, Google, etc.)
Marine Science Review 281: Habitats and ecosystems
This is a great opportunity for students and teachers to learn about
Antarctica and Climate Change via a LIVE webcast from a teacher “on the
ice” in
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Teachers' Domain Awarded Grant For Biotechnology Education
This past month, Teachers' Domain was awarded a $926,000
grant from the Amgen Foundation to create new biotechnology resources,
scientist career profiles, an online
professional development course, and seven regional teacher
professional development workshops for high school science teachers over
the next two years.
As a result of this grant, teachers and students will have free access to
award-winning digital media and interactive visualizations designed to
illustrate a variety of core concepts in the field of biotechnology.
Science Collection http://www.teachersdomain.org/collection/k12/sci/
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Department of Physics and Astronomy
presents
Stars on Sundays
December 7 2008 6:00 - 8:00 PM
FREE OUT OF THIS WORLD EVENT
Hofstra invites kids of all ages to view Jupiter,
stars, and the Moon
with telescopes from the Hofstra Observatory, 4th
floor of Berliner Hall (Chemistry -Physics
building), California Avenue at Huntington Place,
two blocks South of Hempstead Turnpike.
www.hofstra.edu/astronomy-(516)463-2-SKY
(2759)
Email: observatory@hofstra.edu
Professor Donald Lubowich
Research Scientist and Coordinator of Astronomy Outreach
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York 11549
email:Donald.Lubowich@Hofstra.edu
tel/fax:516-921-4320
Teacher Under The Sea Mission: Aquarius
From November 11th-20th, The Aquarius Reef Base Undersea Laboratory will be conducting a special science mission. Dubbed the "Teacher Under The Sea MIssion," it will feature a classroom science teacher (Mark Tohulka from Miami's MAST Academy) embedded in the mission's undersea crew. In addition to the usual resources available for teachers, this mission will feature three planned live broadcasts which can be observed on the website, and additional resources specific to this mission. The broadcasts events, lesson plans, blogs, and archived media will be available on the website so that teachers may access them at times convenient for their classes. Students and teachers may also contribute to an "Ask an Aquanaut" forum, asking questions about either the research project or about living and working underwater for extended times. Live webcams are available during all missions to see aquanauts when they are inside, entering, or leaving the undersea station.
The wesbite is http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius. Questions can also be addressed to Mark Tohulka at mtohulka@dadeschols.net.
There are two dates: December 15 or March 26
Location Molloy Suffolk Center (near Republic Airport off of Rt. 110, Farmingdale)
This is funded by LIPA so it is only open to Nassau and Suffolk public and private school districts. If you are in a NYC school check out the NYSERDA website for dates and locations of workshops that may be taking place near you.
http://www.getenergysmart.org/EnergyEducation/Default.aspx
Also note that there are limited spaces - only 20 /workshop date and for the first 15 that sign up for each workshop, a stipend for your district for subs is available.
The Workshop is posted on My Learning Plan - if anyone has trouble registering this way, just let me know and I will forward a form to you . We will use the time stamp on your return by fax to see if you qualify for the stipend. But even if you do not - this is a great curriculum resource and I encourage you to send someone from your district for the training. It is also very interdisciplinary - not just for science teachers! If we fill these dates, there is the possibility that I can book additional times (still free but no stipend )
Energy Smart Students
Sponsored By: Outdoor & Environmental Education
Energy Smart Students focuses on how to raise the level of students' knowledge of energy efficiency and its impact on the environment. This unique program was created by NYSERDA (NYS Energy Research and Development Authority) and in cooperation with LIPA, these workshops are coming to Long Island! This FREE workshop is open to teachers of grades 6-9 will be hosted by the Nassau BOCES Outdoor & Environmental Education Program in cooperation with Molloy College. Each workshop is limited to 20 participants and includes: ? FREE NYSED-aligned curriculum ? FREE materials to use in the classroom ? Professional development certificate ? FREE lunch and snacks ? A Stipend is available to the first 15 teachers who register for one of two dates offered.(Dec 15 or March 26) Workshop Content: Energy Trilogy (geared for Grades 6-9) Energy - we all depend upon it every day, but what are the consequences for the global community's growing demand for it? This interactive workshop will highlight the Energy Trilogy - how economics, efficiency and the environment relate to the energy challenges before us. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to introduce your students to the impacts of their energy use and explore actions we can take to make a difference. An Energy Smart Students workshop will raise your Energy IQ - and increase your ability to promote understanding and action among your students for their lives, now and in the future. Each workshop centers on an innovative new curriculum created by the NEF (National Energy Foundation), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and dissemination of supplementary educational programs and materials. Engaging hands-on activities that apply learning to a student's life and experiences are modeled.
Date(s): December 15 or March 26
Any Questions?
Contact:
Carolann James
Nassau BOCES Outdoor & Environemental Education
516-396-2264
cjames@mail.nasboces.org
Planet
Connect is a new on-line network for High School students to
learn about the environment plus green college and career options.
They are looking for HS students' creative ideas to fix an environmental
problem at your school or in your community.
Planet Connect is offering grant winners $1,000 awards
with $500 to support your idea and $500 for an
environmental internship in your community.
These grants for environmental community action are made
possible through efforts of the National EE Foundation and
The Weather Channel. Audience: high school students;
deadline: January 20, 2009. Feel free to spread the word
on this! www.Planet-Connect.org
New on the 'Sea Level from Space' web site!
WHAT'S NEW ON THE 'OCEAN SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY FROM SPACE' WEB SITE?
OSTM/Jason-2 goes operational, we collectively remember our friend and colleague, Yves Menard, and information on the next ocean surface topography science team meeting... Go to http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov.
SWOT - Did you miss our story on the next generation sea surface height mission, which will also collect high quality land surface water data? The mission is Surface Water Ocean Topography (SWOT) and you can read about it here; http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/features/200809-1b.html
-- SEA LEVEL MONITORING ENTERS A NEW ERA -- A major milestone for OSTM/Jason-2 as NASA and CNES hand over the satellite operations to NOAA.
Don't forget our REGULAR FEATURES,
--SOCIETY BENEFITS: Check out the wide range of practical and research uses of altimetry data at http://sealevel.jpl.nasa.gov/science/applications.html.
--LITERATURE DATABASE: It currently has 2,801 articles and papers on TOPEX/Poseidon, Jason, and OSTM/Jason-2 science and research, and is updated quarterly. Is YOUR latest article there? Send us the citation and we'll post it; http://sealevel-lit.jpl.nasa.gov/science/search-form.cfm
Good Morning!
We are trying to get all schools in the State of New York to set up
recycling programs. In stead of enforcement, we have developed a
challenge. Please share this information!
Green Schools Challenge
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/43349.html
The "Green Schools" Challenge is sponsored by the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation and the State Department of
Education to recognize those schools that are working towards
responsible solid waste management by developing waste reduction, reuse,
recycling, composting and/or buy recycled products and packaging
programs.
Green Schools http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8803.html
This website will help you on your journey to become a Green School!
The focus of this webpage is a comprehensive solid waste management
program; however, here are areas to consider that will help further your
transformation to a Green School.
A School Waste Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Composting and Buy Recycled
Resource Book
http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/materials_minerals_pdf/schoolhb.pdf
The purpose of this Resource Book is to provide you with some basic
information on a waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting and
buying recycled products and packaging program for your school.
New York Recycles! Poster Contest
http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/32506.html
New York Recycles! is our way of promoting recycling and buying recycled
in New York State. The twelve New York State winners receive the honor
of having their artwork in a calendar which will be distributed
throughout the State. The schools with winning entries will also receive
a recycled content tote bag filled with educational materials and
videos. The 2009 NY Recycles! Calendar will be out in two weeks. If
you would like a copy of the calendar, email me and let me know!
dajackso@gw.dec.state.ny.us
New York Recycles! http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8802.html
Included in this website is a 36 page booklet with New York Recycles!
lessons and activities for you to share with your students.
Local Recycling Coordinators
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8511.html
This is a list of local recycling coordinators that can provide you with
local recycling information.
Educational Publications http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8801.html
This website lists all of DEC's waste reduction, reuse, recycling,
composting and buy recycled educational materials.
Recycling Grants for School
http://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/4776.html
Funding is available to school districts under the Municipal Waste
Reduction & Recycling (MWRR) State Assistance Program. Through the MWRR
program, DEC provides 50% matching grants paid on a reimbursement basis
up to a maximum of $2 million, for projects that enhance
school/municipal recycling or composting programs for:
1. purchasing of equipment that is used to recycle or compost,
2. reimbursing salaries of recycling coordinators and recycling public
education.
Examples of items that may be eligible for school recycling projects
are:
1. Containers to collect paper or cans/bottles for recycling
2. Roll-off containers or dumpsters to aggregate the recyclables prior
to delivery to recycling market
3. Educational materials on waste reduction and recycling
4. Banners
5. Promotional items
USEPA
Get information you can use when you teach.
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/educational.htm
NYS Energy Research Development Authority
The Energy Smart Students Program provides teachers and students with
opportunities to learn about energy and its impact on the environment
and economy.
http://www.getenergysmart.org/schools/schools.asp
Go Green Initiative
The key to successfully implement the Go Green Initiative and create
meaningful environmental change at your school is to get buy-in and
support from parents, teachers, custodians and administrators. We're
here to help you!
http://www.gogreeninitiative.org/
Maine Recycling Education
Recycling Resources for Teachers
http://www.maine.gov/spo/recycle/education
- Aquanaut: Mark Tohulka, Teacher, Mast Academy
- Topside support: Steve Houwen, Teacher
- Mission Day 1: Log by Steve Howen (Teacher and surface science team member)
- Today, November 12, 2008, 23 minutes ago
- Topside support: Steve Houwen, Teacher
- For more news and to travel along with Mark and the team visit:
- Main Aquarius Page: http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius/
- Teacher Under the Sea Mission: http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius/2008/11_2008/expd.htm
- Main Aquarius Page: http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius/
Also, check out this 3D animation of Aquarius
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-768QRMNT4
About Aquarius
Aquarius is an underwater laboratory and home to scientists for missions up to 10 days long, but to call Aquarius a home is like calling the space shuttle Discovery a mode of transportation. Aquarius is made to withstand the pressure of ocean depths to 120 feet deep. Presently, Aquarius is located in a sand patch adjacent to deep coral reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, at a depth of 63 feet. The laboratory is attached to a baseplate that positions the underwater habitat (underwater laboratories are also called habitats) about 13 feet off the bottom.
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