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National Geographic Society's Sustainable Seas Expedition

NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries

University of Southern California Sea Grant

NASA Earth Science Enterprise

The College of Exploration


	Project Ocean STEWARD Students and Teachers Empowered With Access to Real Data

Kip Evans

		An Online Interactive Workshop for K-12 Teachers October 9 - November 3, 2000

	Project Ocean Steward 2000 is an online expedition for teachers bringing explorers, scientists and teachers together for four weeks of online learning about the oceans and data. Activities are web-based. Bring your browser!

Sustainable Seas	Sylvia Earle, Explorer in Residence, National Geographic Society
Sustainable Seas Expeditions, Marine Sanctuaries & the Internet in the classroom	Francesca Cava, National Geographic Soc Laura Francis, NOAA Education
Exploring to Learn and Learning to Explore	Phyllis Grifman, NOAA USC Sea Grant Peter Tuddenham, College of Exploration
Observing Ocean Color From Space	Gene Feldman, NASA SeaWiFS Mission
Habitat Characterization and Monitoring in National Marine Sanctuaries	Steve Gittings, NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Program
Exploring the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary	Steve Webster, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Project Wise	Jim Slotta, UC Berkeley
Teacher Lesson Plan/Project Development	Sharing Lesson Materials for the Classroom
Understanding Human Related Ocean Issues	Use of Technology in Learning About the Oceans
Community Service, Field Studies & Career Opportunities


	Keep me informed mail list: http://www.coexploration.org/sse

		One graduate credit hour will be available from the California State University, Fullerton.

Teachers will be expected to participate online for 5 hours a week:
-Listen to Keynotes, ask questions: 1-1 1/2 hours per week
-Dialogue with other teachers/break out sessions: 1-1 1/2 hours
-Explore web links: 1 hour
-Do a Keynote related activity: 1-2 hours

To join the workshop teachers will need
-To be familiar with the web
-Have a basic knowledge of oceanography terminology.
-An internet connection & computer with Netscape or IE browser ver. 4.0.
-Apply through one of the partner organizations and complete an application form to participate

The Project Steward planning team is:
Tina Bishop, Francesa Cava, Karen Dodson, Laura Francis, Julie Goodson, Phyllis Grifman, Judy Lemus, Andrea McCurdy, Jean Todisco, Peter Tuddenham, Lynn Whitley.
The workshop is funded in part by a grant from NASA to National Geographic's Sustainable Seas Expedition and is further supported by contributions and in-kind support from the partner organizations