Dates |
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
Location |
NC Coastal Reserve, Pivers Island, Beaufort, North Carolina |
Audience |
Formal and informal educators for math, science, and STEM |
Focus |
Unoccupied/Drone Technologies to collect ocean observation data |
Opportunities |
By participating in this workshop, you will:
- Learn about EARTH, NC Coastal Reserve, Duke University’s Unoccupied Systems Facility, and using near-real-time data
- Collaborate with scientists from Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment and UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences
- Collaborate with other teachers to create a lesson plan, either individually or as a group
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Objectives |
The purpose of the workshop is to:
- Educate, excite, and engage teachers with the concept of using near-real-time data in the classroom
- Develop curricula enabling teachers and students to utilize near-real-time data
- Increase scientific literacy and knowledge about coastal research topics; locally and globally.
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