CALCULATING THE FUTURE: Math, Science and Green Technology (SE)

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Overview

Sea, Salt, Sand and Scholars combine to make a fantastic educational opportunity! Mingle with nature, observe the beauty and diversity of the ocean and study related ecosystems. This day will provide a wondrous learning experience for all who attend. You will meet with experts in the field of ecology, science, math and sustainable energy. This experience will provide you with fresh approaches to teaching science and math. You can make science and math come alive for your students and generate excitement in your classroom.

Details

Lunch will be provided

When

August 13, 2009 from 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

Where

• Off campus (see below)
• Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
• 149 Waquoit Highway
• Waquoit, MA 02356

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Registration Deadline

Aug 07, 2009 at 3:30 PM

Topics

ABE, ESOL, GED

Multi-session attendance required

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Contact info

Janet Dutra
janet.dutra@bristolcc.edu
508-678-2811, ext 2278

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction

Learning objectives

• Guide students in using decimals to study space science topics
• Make measurements, use data, and interpret graphs to assess water quality
• Describe a variety of jobs and positions in the fields of environmental science and technology 
• Use coastal systems as examples to teach GED science concepts
• Describe how energy efficiency and renewable energy benefit the environment and calculate cost savings and payback times
• Describe the four components of Earth’s atmosphere and understand how the atmosphere might respond to changes in climate 
• Recognize opportunities for connecting mathematics and science instruction

Presenters

Pat Harcourt, Michele Bahr

Presenters Bio

Pat Harcourt is a teacher at Waquoit Bay Research Reserve where she presents classes and field studies for students in grades 5 - 12 and professional development courses for teachers on estuaries, coastal ecosystems, water quality, climate change, and data analysis. Michele Bahr Michele Bahr is an experienced math and science teacher at ACCCESS. She participated in Teaching Investigating Adult Numeracy (TIAN) in 2006. Currently she is the Education and Public Outreach Coordinator for the MBL team of the NASA Astrobiology Institute.

Host RSC

Southeast Massachusetts Region

PDPs

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