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Using GPS to lead a meaningful Bay experience- Part 2
The second of two workshops for earth science teachers in Tidewater, VirginiaMay 31- June 1, 2005: Peninsula Higher Education Center, Hampton
Science Learning Standards to be Adressed
1. Students will plan and conduct investigations in which computers, probeware and GPS are used. (ES.1)
2. Students will investigate and understand how to read maps, globes, models, charts and imagery. (ES.3)
3. Students will understand how freshwater resources are influenced by geologic processes and human activities (incudes karst topography) (ES.9)
4. Students will understand economic and public policy issues concerning Chesapeake Bay (ES.11)
Agenda
Day 19:00- 9:50 AM Registration, Room
10:00 AM Introductions- go around table and find out what worked since our last meeting and what did not
11:00 AM Status of the Chesapeake Bay (Jill Bieri, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office)
12 Noon LUNCH (1 hr.)
1:00 PM
Topo map reading (Jeff Kirwan, Va Tech- 30 min.)
Using a GIS in a Meaningful Bay Experience (Chris Carter, Va. Space Grant)
2:30 PM Break
2:45 PM Using a GIS in a Meaningful Bay Experience (con'd.)
4:45 Wrap up, housekeeping chores
5:30- 6:30 PM Dinner
OPTIONAL FIELD TRIP FOR AFTER DINNER (???)
Day 2
8:30 AM Using probeware to investigate water quality in the field (Barry Fox, VSU)
11:00 AM What do you know about water quality? (Game developed by Barry Fox)
LUNCH
1:00 PM Putting it all together- Regional Community Issues/Ecological Footprints (Al Stenstrup, National PLT)
3:00 Evaluation and Strategies for collaborating in the future
5:00 Depart for Home
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