I just attended a staff meeting where they announced that my school would be partnering with local marine science groups to build science based curriculum units for all subjects. This would involve a number of faculty members attending a training session involving field work (on the beach and in other marine ecosystems) this summer and then implementing that training and developing lesson plans to be delivered during the following school year. I am very excited about the collaboration. I love hands on work and I love to impress upon my students how fortunate we are to live near the ocean and beach.
I hope to integrate the things I learn into my PLTW class - specifically the Energy and Environment unit I teach.
I will blog more as this initiative develops...
Wow, that is so cool! You are very lucky to get this opportunity. I teach high school Biology and I was just talking to my students about what is going on at Barnegat Bay right now and how close to home the problems are. Good luck with this.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm excited to get started. Actually, Barnegat Bay (and its nitrogen problem) came up during the presenation for this initiative. Like you, I am hoping to impress upon students how imperative it is that they become involved in preserving/improving the environment.
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