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Summer 2009
Workshop 1: “Ecologies of Mississippi and the Deep South”
June 8-12 @ Plymouth Bluff Center from 8:30 or 9 a.m. to 12:00 or 12:30
Wildlife and Ecology of Mississippi and the Deep South (4th – 8th grade) for teachers & students
Openings: 7 students 7 teachers
Monday 9 a.m. to noon
- Welcome, background, forest ecology with plant I.D. & collection, and boat safety review
- Session led by Nicole Welch & Harry Sherman of MUW
Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon
- Aquatic ecology – analyzing macroinvertebrates, Tenn-Tom boat tour, & aquatic plants
- Session led by Katya Kovalenko of MSU & Oktibbeha Audubon Society
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to noon
- Birds! – identifying species, learning calls, observing behavior, and discussing importance
- Session led by Jim and Dianne Patterson of Oktibbeha Audubon Society
Thursday 9:00 a.m. to noon
- Terrestrial wildlife biology/ecology – Native MS wildlife species, tracking, behavior, and importance
- Session led by Jessica Tegt of MSU and the Starkville Science Club
Friday 9:00 a.m. to noon
- Anthropogenic effects – human impacts to natural systems & what we can do to reduce them
- Session led by Kenny Langley of MUW
The product of the workshop will be a well-organized and detailed journal created by each student and teacher. They will take this with them as a catalogue of their activities and new knowledge.
Some sessions will occur with teachers and students separated, while others will be combined.
Workshop assistant – Janet Robertson, MUW Science Education Major
Teacher CEUs = 1.5 Teacher stipend = $250
Workshop 2: “A Drop in the Bucket” June 22-26 @ Plymouth Bluff Center from 9 a.m. to 12:00 or 12:30
The Water Cycle, Water Quality, and Watershed Management (4th – 7th grade) for students
Openings: 12 students
Monday – The Hydrological Cycle + Fecal Coliform/E. coli
1. Introduction (power point)
a. read short article on E. coli in VA
b. rules
c. itinerary
d. pre-test
e. journals (power point)
2. Go over hydrological cycle (power point)
- have students illustrate each step of the cycle in their journals (1 per page)
3. Go over concepts of fecal coliform/E. coli and why we test/importance for uses
4. Boat and water safety with Corps
5. Test run to boat
Tuesday – Watershed Ecology + D.O. & Conductivity
1. Read Minnesota river restoration article
2. Go over concepts of D.O. and conductivity relevance in natural aquatic systems (p.p.)
3. Sample D.O., Temp., pH, turbidity, and E. coli in field
4. Go over watershed function (power point)
a. surf our watershed online through EPA
b. have students outline and sketch this process in their journals
c. have students delineate a watershed and its parts using Quad maps
Wednesday – Rivers and Wetlands + Temperature & Turbidity
1. Read wetland handout
2. Janet’s Temp. & Turbidity session
a. activities in classroom
b. sample in field at location #2
3. River systems and wetlands (power point)
a. have students draw a section of a wetland + label parts (model on board)
b. have students outline importance of wetlands (brainstorm)
c. have students look at aerial photographs of different river systems to tell which are
better
d. review buffers/riparian zones (for all water edges)
Thursday – Deb’s Program
- Read Asian Carp article
- Presentation
- Enviroscape
- Sample macroinvertebrates
Friday – Estuaries and Oceans
- Read water hyacinth article
- Estuaries and oceans in classroom (power point)
- Boat tour to summarize concepts
- Brainstorm solutions to problems we’ve discussed
- Finish journals
- Post-tests
- Exit surveys
Students will assemble a journal during the week that will detail their learning experience.
All workshops (except those w/guest) will be led by Kenny Langley of MUW.
Workshop assistant – Janet Robertson, MUW Science Education Major
Workshop 3: “A Drop in the Bucket” June 22-26 @ Plymouth Bluff Center from 9 a.m. to 12:00 or 12:30
The Water Cycle, Water Quality, and Watershed Management (4th – 7th grade) for students
Openings: 12 teachers
Monday – The Hydrological Cycle + Fecal Coliform/E. coli
1. Introduction (power point)
a. read short article on E. coli in VA
b. rules
c. itinerary
d. pre-test
e. journals (power point)
2. Go over hydrological cycle (power point)
- have students illustrate each step of the cycle in their journals (1 per page)
3. Go over concepts of fecal coliform/E. coli and why we test/importance for uses
4. Boat and water safety with Corps
5. Test run to boat
Tuesday – Watershed Ecology + D.O. & Conductivity
1. Read Minnesota river restoration article
2. Go over concepts of D.O. and conductivity relevance in natural aquatic systems (p.p.)
3. Sample D.O., Temp., pH, turbidity, and E. coli in field
4. Go over watershed function (power point)
a. surf our watershed online through EPA
b. have students outline and sketch this process in their journals
c. have students delineate a watershed and its parts using Quad maps
Wednesday – Rivers and Wetlands + Temperature & Turbidity
1. Read wetland handout
2. Janet’s Temp. & Turbidity session
a. activities in classroom
b. sample in field at location #2
3. River systems and wetlands (power point)
a. have students draw a section of a wetland + label parts (model on board)
b. have students outline importance of wetlands (brainstorm)
c. have students look at aerial photographs of different river systems to tell which are
better
d. review buffers/riparian zones (for all water edges)
Thursday – Deb Veeder’s Program (Mississippi Adopt-A-Stream)
- Read Asian Carp article
- Presentation
- Enviroscape
- Sample macroinvertebrates
Friday – Estuaries and Oceans
- Read water hyacinth article
- Estuaries and oceans in classroom (power point)
- Boat tour to summarize concepts
- Brainstorm solutions to problems we’ve discussed
- Finish journals
- Post-tests
- Exit surveys
- Guest presenter – Rick Maiers, hydrology specialist
Daily sessions will be similar to those from the second workshop for students (June 22-26) but will go more in depth and will include advanced concepts and sampling. Ideas for classroom implementation will be discussed.
All workshops (except those w/guest) will be led by Kenny Langley of MUW
Workshop assistant - Janet Robertson, MUW Science Education Major
Workshop co-presenter & collaborator – Rick Maiers, Hydrologist
Teacher CEUs = 1.5 Teacher stipend = $250
Workshop 4: “The Earth and Beyond” July 27-29 @ Plymouth Bluff Center - Times vary
(4th – 7th grade) for teachers, students, and a few parents. The workshop will include geology with classroom sessions and digs in the a.m., then astronomy sessions with lectures, discussions, videos, model building, and other activities in the afternoon and evening.
Openings: 10-12 students 5-6 teachers or parents
Monday
3 p.m. until 6 p.m. – Welcome & geology
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - break for dinner (away – not provided)
8 p.m. until 10 p.m. or later – night sky observations & journaling outdoors
Tuesday
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - breakfast (provided)
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – geology in field and classroom
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – lunch (provided)
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – astronomy in classroom
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – break + dinner (away – not provided)
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. or later – astronomy session and night sky observations and journaling outdoors
Wednesday
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. - breakfast (provided)
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - geology in field and classroom
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – lunch (provided)
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – astronomy in classroom
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. – break + dinner (away)
7p.m. to 10 p.m. or later – astronomy session and night sky observations and journaling outdoors (this session may be cancelled if night sky observations were achieved Monday and/or Tuesday nights).
Participants must come in teams, which will include one adult parent or teacher and two students/ children. Adults will be responsible for oversight & supervision of student team members at all times. Cabins (small buildings with four hotel rooms inside) will be provided on the premises of Plymouth Bluff Center along with a simple breakfast and lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday. Cabin occupancy will be one adult and two students. A long break will be given each evening for teams to leave the grounds for a break and dinner on their own.
Some sessions will occur with teachers and students separated, while others will be combined.
Geology sessions will be led by Chris Dewey of MSU
Astronomy session will be led by David Teske of Louisville Schools and Rainwater Observatory
Teacher CEUs = 2.3 Teacher stipend = $250 + lodging & 4 meals
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