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Urban Ecology Workshop – Dec 5, 2009
Background Information
“Coastal Ecology Under Attack: Invading Nonnative Seaweeds Can Upset the Marine Ecosystem”, November 17, 2008
“Staying Alive: Researchers Find Way to Keep Rockweed in Tide Pools Healthy”, May 12, 2009, By Russ L. Hudson
Nature Etiquette
Lessons for today
Quadrat Craze, from Key to the Sea, grades K-5
Photo Quadrat Classroom Activity, from LiMPETS
Tidepool Math K-8
Tidepool Math High School, from US Dept of the Interior, Minerals Management Service
Intertidal Tales, from FOR SEA, grades 1-5
Hold On, from FOR SEA, grades 1-5
Wharf Rat, from FOR SEA, grades 9-12, Teacher Guide & Student Guide
Resources
Websites, articles, books, videos
Misconceptions
Glossary
Tidepool Facts: Did you know?
Visioning Southern California Watersheds Through Time – Dec 2, 2009
Southern California Watersheds: Historical Changes and Future Challenges" by Dr. Eric Stein, SCCWRP (video)
Background Information
Los Angeles River Project
“Cities Along LA River Receive $5M To Clean Up”, Long Beach Post, Nov 2009
“The Dry Garden: Diverting winter rains from the streets to our flower beds”, Los Angeles Times, Nov 2009
Lessons
“Wax Paper Watersheds”
"Watershed", from Project Wild Aquatic Education Activity Guide (grade 4-12)
“The Storm Drain System”, from Key to the Sea (K-5)
“Permeability”, from Key to the Sea (K-5)
“How Thirsty is the Ground”, from FOR SEA, grades 6-8, Teacher Guide & Student Worksheet
Resources
Websites, articles, books, videos
Misconceptions
Glossary
Ocean Observing Systems Online Workshop - Oct 23 - Nov 19, 2009
Ocean Observing Systems Summer Teacher Institute – August 10-14, 2009
Many of the activities below were developed by COSEE-Coastal Trends for the east coast of the USA. COSEE-Coastal Trends and COSEE-West have adapted those activities for southern California.
Monday, Aug 10 at University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Lecturer: Dr. Ivona Cetinic, USC
“The Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS): Ocean at your fingertips” (PPT)
Globe Toss (PDF)
Exploring Ocean Observing Systems (PDF)
Local Weather and the Ocean (PDF)
Tuesday, Aug 11 at Ocean Institute, Dana Point
Presenter: Sue Magdziarz, Ocean Institute
Website used: SCCOOS Classroom
Data from our OFFSHORE CTD casts while on the boat (XLS)
Data from our OUTFALL CTD casts while on the boat (XLS)
Wednesday, Aug 12 at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena
Lecturer: Mr. Ichiro Fukumori
“Ocean Circulation and Climate” (PPT)
Presenter: Mr. David Joy, JPL
Website where visualizations will be available (in some months): PO.DAAC
Presenter: Mr. Kevin Hussey, JPL
Website: Eyes on the Earth 3D
Thursday, Aug 13 at University of California, Los Angeles
Lecturer: Dr. Anita Leinweber, UCLA
“Time-series measurements in Santa Monica Bay, CA” (PPT)
Website: Santa Monica Bay Observatory
Density Driven Currents demonstration (PDF)
with short video (MPG)
Vertical Water Movement (PDF)
Density Webquest (PDF)
Friday, Aug 14 at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro
Lecturer: Dr. Rebecca Shipe
“Harmful Algal Blooms in Southern California Coastal Waters” (PPT)
Where are the Organisms? (southern California) (PDF)
Where are the Organisms? (East Coast) (PDF)
Horizontal water movement using Drifters (PDF)
Surface Circulation Model (PDF)
Resources for the week
Websites (PDF)
Articles
(Coming Soon)
You can find the lesson plans that were developed by the teachers who participated here (Coming soon – the teachers are still writing them! They are due August 28, 2009!).
Introduction to Marine Science Workshop - June 22-26, 2009
ARCHIVED LECTURE by Dr. Pat Krug "Evolutionary Biology: A story of
thinkers, adventurers, and the history of life on earth" (MOV)
Lecture slides by Dr. Pat Krug "Evolutionary Biology: A story of
thinkers, adventurers, and the history of life on earth" (PDF)
Transcript of lecture by Dr. Pat Krug "Evolutionary Biology: A story of thinkers, adventurers, and the history of life on earth" (PDF)
Threats to Seabirds Workshop – May 30, 2009
ARCHIVED LECTURE by Heather Nevill, DVM (.MOV)
Background Information and Articles
International Bird Rescue Research Center
Shampooing to Stop Oil Spill Bird Deaths (Nat Geo News 2004)
Algalita Marine Research Foundation
Lesson Plans for today
Algalita data layer for Google Earth (.KML)
Resources
Websites, books, articles
Glossary
General Bird Anatomy
External bird anatomy from “Bird Watch: The Home of Birding”
Pinniped Anatomy
Asking the Auks about Climate Change in the Arctic Lecture – May 28, 2009
ARCHIVED LECTURE by Dr. Nina Karnovsky (.MOV)
Background Information
Little Auk information from the Norwegian Polar Institute
“Arctic Literally On Thin Ice, According To New Satellite Data”, ScienceDaily (4/6/09)
Lessons
Little Auk Survival Challenge Lesson (elementary)
Arctic Ocean Exploration: Current Events - NOAA Ocean Explorers
Resources
Websites
Antarctic vs. Arctic Comparison
Glossary
Grants, Grant Writing, Field Trips, Teacher Field Experiences - Mar 28, 2009
Agenda
Renee Klein’s presentation
Student Opportunities
Grants that she’s written over the years
Keywords and concepts to know when writing a grant (DOC)
Linda Hoffman’s presentation
A+ For Energy Grant
Earthwatch
Dena Deck’s presentation
Dena’s TAS trip
Teacher At Sea Program
Teacher Program at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI)
Grant Writing Tips
SchoolGrants
Lone Eagle Consulting
GrantProposal.com
About.com:Secondary Education
Marine Science Field Trip Guide for Teachers (revised 11/07) (PDF)
A spreadsheet of grants (XLS)
The Ocean in a Warming Climate Workshop - Mar 21, 2009
Background
“Global Climate Change: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment ACIA – Executive Summary”
“How do we study ‘Global Warming’?”
“Covering Ocean Acidification: Chemistry and Considerations”
“I’m Melting: The consequences of ocean acidification for organisms” By Jane Lee
“The Dangers of Ocean Acidification”
“Table 1. Examples of the response of marine fauna to ocean acidification” - Fabry, V. J., Seibel, B. A., Feely, R. A., and Orr, J.C. 2008. Impacts of ocean acidification on marine fauna and ecosystem processes. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 65: 414-432.
“Gender and climate change: Women as agents of change”
“Table 1. Human systems and impacts of climate change” - Michaelowa, A. 2001. Mitigation versus adaptation: the political economy of competition between climate policy strategies and the consequences for developing countries. HWWA, Discussion Paper, 153.
“Scientific uncertainty and public policy: Moving on without all the answers”
“Oreskes, N. 2004. The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change. Science 306: 1686.”
“Top 50 Things To Do To Stop Global Warming”
Lesson Plans
“Standards Alignment for Lesson Plans”
“Sea Ice, Glaciers and Sea Level Rise: Learning Through Experimentation”
“Looking Into Surface Albedo” (Windows to the Universe: Grades 5-9)
“Heat Capacity: An Investigation” Modified from:
“Coral Cores: Ocean Timelines, NOAA”
“pH, CO2 and Ocean Acidification”, MBARI EARTH
“Ocean Acidification and its effects on organisms”
“Buffer Properties of Seawater Inquiry Guide” From Current: The Journal of Marine Education vol. 25, no. 1, 2009
Resources
“Talking to a Climate Change Skeptic: Climate change misconceptions”
“Common Misconceptions About Abrupt Climate Change”
“Facts: Climate Change and the Ocean”
Glossary
Websites
Articles
Marine Protected Areas and the Marine Life Protection Act Online Workshop - March 14 - April 3, 2009
Fish, Fishing, and Fisheries Workshop - Feb 28, 2009
ARCHIVED LECTURE by Dr. Carrie Culver "Is That Local Fish On Your Dish?" (.MOV)
Background Information
Ocean Stewardship (how you can help sustain fisheries) - Ventura County University of California Cooperative Extension
"Gear Fact Cards", Seafood Watch, Monterey Bay Aquarium
I Once Caught A Fish This Big, Blue Planet Quarterly, The Ocean Conservancy by Carol Gardner, Fall 2002, vol 2, Issue 2
"United States Protects America’s Arctic From Industrial Fishing" Press Release, Feb 5, 2009
Map of Arctic Fishery Management Area, p13
"Fish Tale has DNA hook: Students Find Bad Labels" by John Schwartz, Aug 22, 2008
"Aquaculture Fact Cards", Seafood Watch, Monterey Bay Aquarium
When Fish Farms Are Built Along the Coast, Where Does The Waste Go? Science Daily, Feb 25, 2009
Fishwatch - U.S. Seafood Facts
“By Hook or by Crook” by Lt. Liz Schwall, Outdoor California, Sept/Oct 2007
Red Abalone - Excerpt from "Califauna: A Literary Field Guide" Edited by Terry Beers and Emily Elrod, Heyday Books, 2007, page 2-4.
Lessons
"Net Gain, Net Effect"
in Project Wild Aquatic
Student pages, p16-17
Following Fish
U.S. Fish Harvest Numbers
Sources of Conflict, Fishing in the Pacific: Book 3: Conflicts Over Resources: The Politics of Fishing, University of Hawaii, 1988, p 12-13
Resources
Websites, books, videos. etc.
Misconceptions
Glossary
Conserving Fish from the Mountains to the Sea Lecture - Feb 25, 2009
ARCHIVED LECTURE by Dr. Sabrina Drill (.MOV)
Background Information
“In the Beginning: An Introduction to and brief history of the river” by Jennifer Price, L.A. Weekly, Aug 16, 2001
“Fish in the Los Angeles River” by Jessica Hall and Joe Linton, L.A. Creek Freak blog
"Rapid Fish Die-off in Malibu Creek" by Sabrina Drill, Sea Grant Fisheries, Spring 2007
Rainbow Trout Excerpt from "Califauna: A Literary Field Guide" - Edited by Terry Beers and Emily Elrod, Heyday Books, 2007, p241-245
“Fathead Minnows and EDCs” by Belinda Martineau, California Coast and Ocean, Spring 2006, vol 22, #1, p30-33. Shorter version of article
“By Hook or by Crook” by Lt. Liz Schwall, Outdoor California, Sept/Oct 2007
Lesson Plans
The Great Anadromous Fish Game, Living In Water, Activity 16, p93
Hooks and Ladders
in Project Wild Aquatic
Student pages, p16-17
Santa Monica Bay Game: Who lives in your watershed and how will their and your decisions influence the Bay?
Resources
Websites, books, videos, etc.
Misconceptions
Glossary
The Ocean in a Warming Climate Lecture - Feb 4, 2009
"Global Warming Guaranteed" Lecture by Dr. Joshua Willis, JPL - from Feb 4, 2009 (.MOV)
"Global Warming Guaranteed" lecture slides by Dr. Joshua Willis, JPL (.PDF)
Background
“Climate Change: State of Knowledge”
“Climate Change: Effects”
“Climate Change: What You Can Do”
“At Home”
“At School”
“Keeling Curve Lessons”
“Oreskes, N. 2004. The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change. Science 306: 1686.”
Lesson Plans
“Curriculum Guide from Union of Concerned Scientists: Oral History Project – Then and Now” (Grades 9-12)
“From NSTA: Forecasting the Future – Exploring evidence for global climate change”
Booklet can be purchased here:
(For all grades – can be modified up or down)
It All Adds Up
Flour Shower
Plant Power
Resources
“Talking to a Climate Change Skeptic: Climate change misconceptions”
Glossary
Algae All Around Us - Jan 24, 2009
Background
“Noxious Seaweed Found in Southern California Coastal Waters” by Rachel Woodfield, Southwest Regional Office National Marine Fisheries Service, July 17, 2000
Aquatic Invaders Matrix (Sea Grant/AZA) (Excel)
Fact Sheets
Caulerpa (PDF)
Brazilian Elodea (PDF)
Goldfish (PDF)
Red Lionfish (PDF)
Rusty Crayfish (PDF)
Aquatic Invaders: Frequently Asked Questions
Nature Etiquette
Lesson Plans
Identification of Common Marine Plants [and Algae] of the West Coast (FOR SEA: Grades 9-12)
Don’t Release a Pest, Freezing is Best! (Sea Grant, Grade 10 & 11)
Pressing Algae (FOR SEA: Grades 9-12)
Algae and Algae Pressing (PDF)
Marine Algae (CA Sea Grant, Leaflet 21110) background information for: Seaweed Anyone? (FOR SEA: Grades 1-5)
Creating a Classroom Herbarium
Observing Algae (FOR SEA: Grades 9-12)
Resources
Misconceptions About Algae
Glossary
Websites, articles, books, etc.
Photographs from the workshop
Algae in Southern California Lagoons - Jan 21, 2009
Background
Cohen, R. 2002. The Effects of Runoff on the Physiology of Enteromorpha intestinalis: implications for use as a bioindicator of freshwater and nutrient influx to estuarine and coastal areas.
“Eutrophic Conditions in Estuarine Waters” from NOAA (PDF)
Facts About Cyanobacteria and Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms
Lesson Plans
FOR SEA has several related lesson plans:
Grades 1-5
Seaweed Anyone? (finding food in your house that has algae in it)
Grades 9-12
Observing Algae (looking at green, red, and brown algae)
Water Quality Monitoring: Nitrates and Phosphates
Resources
Misconceptions About Algae
Glossary
Websites, Articles, Curriculum, etc. |
