Title :
Understanding trends in coastal ecosystems through science-education partnerships
Author :
Murray, L. ; Carruthers, T. ; Gibson, D. ; Gurbisz, C. ; Woerner, J.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Maryland Center for Environ. Sci., Cambridge, MD, USA
Abstract :
The Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE) Coastal Trends is addressing issues that face our changing coastal oceans through unique partnerships among research scientists, educators, and students. Using a team approach, we apply a visual approach to communicate key coastal trends messages. The teams utilize current research to develop ¿coastal trends modules¿ for use in the K-12 classroom and by the general public. This article features two education modules created by our Scientist-Educator teams, one on dead ¿zones¿ and the second on seagrasses.
Keywords :
oceanography; physics education; COSEE; Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence; coastal ecosystems; science-education partnerships; scientist-educator teams; Algae; Aquaculture; Ecosystems; Educational programs; Joining processes; Oceans; Sea level; Sea measurements; Storms; Systems engineering education;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2009, MTS/IEEE Biloxi - Marine Technology for Our Future: Global and Local Challenges
Conference_Location :
Biloxi, MS
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4960-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-933957-38-1
