Where
NOAA's Silver Spring Campus - Science Center1301 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Driving Directions
Contact
Bart Merrick
NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office
443-258-6114
bart.merrick@noaa.gov
USE THIS QR CODE OR LINK TO REGISTER:
https://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/environmental-science-training-center/upcoming-workshops
NOAA Science: From the Surface of the Sun to the Depths of the Ocean
Earth systems are constantly interacting, changing, shaping the world around us, and influencing the Chesapeake Bay and the plants, animals and people that call the Bay home. Earth system science studied by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) extends from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor. This science is used by resource managers, decision makers and educators like you as we all strive to support a society has access to and uses science to make the best social, economic, and environmental decisions.
This winter join NOAA earth system scientists and fellow educators for the NOAA Environmental Science Training Center’s 2017 workshop series, NOAA Science: From the Surface of the Sun to the Depths of the Ocean. Participants will explore some of NOAA’s earth system science, the phenomena NOAA scientists are working to better understand, and ways in which this global science supports our understanding of phenomena in the Chesapeake region.
Session 1 Highlights
- Participate in interactive presentations using NOAA’s Science on a Sphere to learn about global phenomena and explore how the physical characteristics of the world’s oceans influence the ocean’s and Chesapeake’s living resources.
- Learn about freely available web-based tools educators can use to explore earth system science
- Discuss how place-based environmental education programming supports student’s understanding of earth systems and phenomena
Workshop Goals:
- Educators develop an understanding of the nature, depth, and breadth of NOAA science
- Provide participants access to and knowledge of tools for exploring NOAA science, data, and education resources and models of how these can be used with program participants
- Provide participants with access to and knowledge of quality existing education resources that will illustrate the integration of topics discussed during the workshop and highlight support of Three Dimensional Science Education
- Cultivate the integration of NOAA science within hands-on/field-based activities in the Chesapeake Region
- Provide the opportunity for educators and scientists to interact
Workshop Format
Session 2 of the series will be held on March 3, 2017. Both workshop sessions will be held at the NOAA Science Center in Silver Spring MD, and are approximately 6 hours in length.
There is no charge for this workshop, and lunch is provided.
If you have questions, please contact Bart Merrick at: bart.merrick@noaa.gov