Education And Research: Testing Hypotheses (EARTH)

Dates	August 15, 2012
Location	Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
Audience	Middle school, High school, Community college teachers; Informal educators
Focus	Ocean Observatories and South East Coastal Research
Opportunities	Teachers involved in this workshop will: Learn about cutting edge marine science and technology, ocean observatories and the data that they collect Explore current scientific studies that use oceanographic data and how that data has changed our way of thinking about the oceans Develop new curriculum that uses real science and near-real-time data to teach science content and process and addresses their needs and the needs of their students Be part of a program that integrates the use of near-real-time data and real science into classrooms at a national level Experience a rich opportunity for professional collaboration and receive classroom resources Lunch and a $50 stipend will be provided Teachers and educators interested in participating should contact Miriam Sutton
Objectives	The purpose of the workshop is to: Educate, excite, and engage teachers with the concept of observatory (surface, benthic, and pelagic) data in the classroom. Develop curricula enabling teachers and students to utilize near-real-time data.
Pre-Survey	Participants, please take a few moments to complete the following pre-workshop survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7K9YKCW

Last updated: Oct. 29, 2012

Full-hemisphere views of the Earth from GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites).
GOES satellites are built by NASA and operated by NOAA.

EARTH logo designed by Jennifer Trask, 2003