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Lake Superior COSEE Shipboard and Shoreline Science Workshop Aboard the R/V Lake Guardian, July 7-13, 2009
The Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Great Lakes invites 4th-10th grade teachers and non-formal educators to
participate in one of two week-long Shipboard and Shoreline Science workshops aboard the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 180-foot
research vessel (R/V) Lake Guardian. Educators will work beside scientists, participating in Great Lakes research and stopping in ports for
additional science experiences. In addition to shipboard and shoreline science, participants will examine curricula and resources and explore
classroom activities relating to the Great Lakes and oceans.
The cruises are designed to promote Great Lakes and marine sciences in formal and informal education, as well as forge lasting
relationships between science researchers and educators.
The workshops will offer first-hand explorations of Great Lakes ecology, geology, geography, weather, and biogeochemical processes,
with particular emphasis on human impacts and parallels between Great Lakes and ocean systems. Participants will be involved in the
collection of planktonic and benthic organisms as well as water quality data collection and analysis. Participants will visit several
coastal ports where they will explore special habitats and informal learning sites with local researchers and scientists. Many
“teachable moments” will occur as participants encounter other vessels, observe waterfowl and weather, and stop at shore facilities.
This is Great Lakes learning at its best!
For more information, visit: http://www.coseegreatlakes.net/events/shipboard09
Lake Huron COSEE Shipboard and Shoreline Science Workshop Aboard the R/V Lake Guardian, July 25-31, 2009
The Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Great Lakes invites 4th-10th grade teachers and non-formal educators to
participate in one of two week-long Shipboard and Shoreline Science workshops aboard the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 180-foot
research vessel (R/V) Lake Guardian. Educators will work beside scientists, participating in Great Lakes research and stopping in ports for
additional science experiences. In addition to shipboard and shoreline science, participants will examine curricula and resources and explore
classroom activities relating to the Great Lakes and oceans.
The cruises are designed to promote Great Lakes and marine sciences in formal and informal education, as well as forge lasting
relationships between science researchers and educators.
The workshops will offer first-hand explorations of Great Lakes ecology, geology, geography, weather, and biogeochemical processes,
with particular emphasis on human impacts and parallels between Great Lakes and ocean systems. Participants will be involved in the
collection of planktonic and benthic organisms as well as water quality data collection and analysis. Participants will visit several
coastal ports where they will explore special habitats and informal learning sites with local researchers and scientists. Many
“teachable moments” will occur as participants encounter other vessels, observe waterfowl and weather, and stop at shore facilities.
This is Great Lakes learning at its best!
For more information, visit: http://www.coseegreatlakes.net/events/shipboard09
Shedd Aquarium
Workshop August 10-14, 2009
Make underwaer discoveries with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)! Shedd Aquarium is hosting a week long workshop from August 10th - 14th to give teams of 2-3 teachers the
experience of building an underwater robot while incorporating science, technology, engineering and math. Teams will explore the concepts behind ROVs, design and build one
from scratch, and then use it to conduct field research. For a fee of $250, teachers will walk away with all the materials needed and full curriculum to build an ROV back
in their classroom. Lane and graduate credit available.
For more information on programs available for teachers, visit: www.sheddaquarium.org/teacherprogram_listings.html
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Connecting the Great Lakes to
the world's oceans