CONFERENCE AGENDA (click here for pdf version)
Friday, April 8
9:00 - 11:00 SCMEA
Board meeting -Alston Room
11:30 - 4:00 Field
Trips
4:00 - 7:00 Registration - Tara Lobby
5:30 - 6:00 “Welcome New Friends” reception for
first-timers and new members - Alston Room
5:
30 - 6:30 Wine & Cheese Reception, Posters,
Exhibits - Tara Lobby
6:30 - 7:30 Keynote:
Mary Edna Fraser, textile artist, "A Celebration of Barrier
Islands" - Tara Theater
7:30 - until Dinner - Tara Ballroom.
Saturday, April 9
Breakfast on your own
7:30 - 8:30 Coffee, snacks
8:00 - 4:00 Registration
- Tara Lobby
8:00 - 4:00 Exhibits
and Posters - Tara Lobby
8:15 - 9:00 Concurrent Sessions in Conference Center
meeting rooms
9:10 - 11:00 Plenary Session - Tara Auditorium
11:15 - 12:00 Concurrent Sessions in Conference Center meeting rooms
12:00 - 2:00 Lunch/Business
Meeting - Tara Ballroom
2:00 - 4:15 Concurrent
Sessions in Conference
Center and Litchfield Beach
5:00 - 5:30 Marine Meringue - Tara Lobby
6:00 - 7:30 Luau
Dinner and Silent Auction – Tara
Ballroom
7:30 - 8:30 Auction – Tara Ballroom
9:00 - 12:00
Dance – Tara Ballroom
Sunday, April 10
8:00 - 9:00 Coffee and snacks
8:00 - 10:00 Exhibits and Posters - Tara Lobby
8:30 - 10:45 Concurrent
Sessions in Conference Center meeting rooms
11:00 - 12:30 Brunch/Awards/Auction
Card Finalists - Tara Ballroom
SESSIONS SCHEDULE
(E=Elementary, M=Middle, S=Secondary,
C=College, G=General, Adm = Administrators, A=All)
Saturday, April 9
SESSION I: CONCURRENT SESSION: 8:15 - 9:00
Salt
Marshes: Pristine and Impacted (A) –
Alston
Eric Koepfler, Coastal
Carolina University; Sam Lake; Jessica Anderson
We
will illustrate the usefulness of an online fieldtrip where specific habitat
details are discussed and shown. We will
begin the field trip with reference to an aerial image showing geographic
location, discuss the physical and geological setting, show plant community,
and then zoom in on individual plants and animals from the habitat. Determining the extent of ecosystem habitats
(i.e. mudflats in a salt marsh) is a common task of ecologists. We will demonstrate this process using
computer based and a simpler paper and scissors approach. The manner in which organisms are distributed
over space and time will be shown using an interactive webpage where the
numbers and types of organisms appear as hotspots when the cursor scrolls over
the page. This activity then is combined
with accessing a database, selecting a subset of samples and determining means
and standard deviations. Anthropogenic
impacts upon salt marshes will be demonstrated by a series of aerial images
from the Grand Strand region of South Carolina.
People,
Resources and the Environment (E, M) - Francis Marion A
Denise Zacherl, Westview
Elementary School
This
interdisciplinary hands-on workshop will introduce elementary and middle school
students to concepts of carrying capacity, human geography and environmental
stewardship. The workshop will include
memorable games and simulations, and free materials.
The
Crab That Played With the Sea (E, G) - Francis Marion B
Denise C. Trufan, Indian Land
Elementary/Middle School
Connect
art and literature with science. Find
out about "The Crab That Played With the Sea", make a puppet, and
talk about the needs of marine animals.
Discover
Carolina at Your Coastal Parks! (E, M, Adm) - Francis Marion C
Elaine Freeman, South
Carolina State Parks; Amanda Howard
Imagine
. . . classrooms without walls . . . blue skies for bulletin boards . . .
wildlife instead of windows . . . field studies about the coast – at the coast!
SESSION II: PLENARY SESSION: 9:10 - 11:00
Current
Marine Research Roundtable (A) -
This
plenary session will consist of short presentations by several local marine
scientists. Each presentation will be
followed by a short question period. A
longer discussion will follow at the end of all presentations. This will be an exchange of ideas between
teachers and researchers, and is intended to be a two-way communication.
Moderator: Paula Keener-Chavis, NOAA Office of Ocean
Exploration
Home Range and Nest Use of
the Rice Rat, Oryzomys palustris, in
a Tidal Marsh
Adam Herbert,
This
native rat is a semi-aquatic saltmarsh opportunist. Using hierarchy theory as a conceptual
framework for a master’s thesis, I explore its use of space on three levels.
Beach Erosion and
Beachfront Management in SC
Bill
This
will be a discussion of how
Opportunities for Marine
Education in the
Doug Williams,
Go Polar! Cool Science in the Arctic is a
multidimensional program created at the EdVenture Children’s Museum to get
children and families excited about science, especially marine science.
Heidi
The
The Perfect Match: Research and
Bob Feller,
South
Carolina’s Science Curriculum Standards for grades 7-12 contain a significant
focus on research under INQUIRY highlighted as “Design and Conduct a Scientific
Investigation” (Grade 6-8) or “Design and Conduct Investigations” (Grade
9-12). With tips on how to engage
students’ curiosity about the world around them, this session will give
examples of questions that can be turned into scientific investigations. Virtually all the process skills (observe,
classify, measure, infer, predict, and graphing) can always be part of an
investigation of our natural world. Dr.
Feller’s studies with crabs and shrimp will serve as examples of how your
school’s environmental non-crab and non-shrimp assets can be incorporated into
classroom research projects that ask fundamental questions about nature – cheaply!
SESSION III: CONCURRENT SESSION: 11:15 - 12:00
Mussel
Madness: Using Marine Invertebrates to
Explore Ecology and Genetics (E,M) – Alston
Brice Gill and Crystal
Welch, TIDE, Marine Science Program, University of South Carolina
Learn
about the experiences of Columbia area teachers who worked in a USC laboratory
through the Rising Tide project. They
will discuss the ecology of rocky intertidal organisms, including a simple and
safe marine organism dissection.
Online
Resources for Virtual At-Sea Experiences (A) - Francis Marion A
Rachel McEvers, Project Oceanica, Department
of Geology, College of Charleston
Project
Oceanica has found an exciting "niche" as a liaison between educators
and scientists before, during and after an oceanographic mission. Lean more about this concept and see how
these resources can be used as a virtual "at sea" experience.
The Charleston NOAA
Marine Mammal Program (A)
– Francis Marion B
Jessie Stenftenagel,NOAA/NOS
An
inside look at ongoing research projects involving population structure, behavior
and life history of the wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphin.
Clearing
up Common Misconceptions About the Common Seawhip, Leptogorgia virgulata (A) - Francis Marion C
Jacqueline Shapo, College of
Charleston and NOAA/NOS/CCEHBR
Come
learn about the biology, ecology, chemical defense and immune response of an
amazing soft coral, Leptogorgia virgulata. Teaching aids available for classroom
application.
SESSION IV: CONCURRENT SESSION: 2:00 - 3:15 (2:00 - 4:00 for Litchfield Beach
field sessions)
Shell
and Sand Candle Making Workshop (2:00 - 3:15) (E, G) – Francis
Marion A
Sara J. Marhenke,
Charleston County PRC, Caw Caw Interpretive Center
Illuminate
your world with your own 'art-sea' creations.
Learn several techniques for making candles from treasures of the sea,
and how to do it safely with kids.
Teachings From a Tidepool (2:00 - 3:15) (E, M)
- Francis Marion B
Colette Dryden, Richland
County School District 1; Jim Fenner
Teach
the tidepool without getting your feet wet!
Participate in hands-on activities with live tidepool organisms. Handouts included. Drawing for prizes to include tidepool kit.
"The
Secret Lives of Seashells" Beachcombing Walk (2:00 - 4:00) (A) -
Litchfield Beach (meet in Francis Marion C)
Mike Walker, Huntington
Beach State Park
Join
us for a walk on Litchfield Beach in search of those mysterious mollusks. Learn more bout the secret lives of the
seashells of South Carolina's coast, including how they protect themselves, how
they find food and how they reproduce.
Beach
Centers: An Interactive Field Experience
for the Young and Young-At-Heart (2:00 - 4:00) (A) - Litchfield Beach (meet in Francis
Marion D)
Carmelina Livingston, South
Carolina Aquarium; Bruce Lampright
Do
you teach young children or “young at heart” adults? Come for some fun in the sun and learn how
the beach can be a powerful learning tool for marine science and the arts. Beach Centers is an activity from the
COASTeam-SC Aquarium Aquatic Workshops and is geared for young children but can
be easily adapted to the older folks. We will sieve sand, sculpt sea
structures, explore shells and dune plants, patrol for beach yuckies, eye-spy
ships and end the day with a full sensory beachcombing hunt!
SESSION V: CONCURRENT SESSION: 3:30 - 4:15
Using
GIS to Study Barrier Island Systems (S) – Alston
Elizabeth Gehrman, Coastal
Carolina University; Chris Weeks; Eric Wright; Robert Young
Participants
will use web-based GIS software to examine historical barrier island change and
to investigate geologic development of North Island, South Carolina.
The
AGE of Ocean Exploration (M, S) - Francis Marion A
Cindy Renkas, NOAA Office
of Ocean Exploration
Get
an overview of NOAA’s very popular Ocean Explorer (OE) website containing
resources almost as vast as the oceans it is based upon! Learn how to use Ocean AGE (Another
Generation of Explorers) to inspire your students and connect them to ocean
scientists through video profiles, missions logs, live web chats and more. Take home OE materials, including free
CD-ROMs!
Sea
Shells Have a Life (E, M, G) - Francis Marion B
Sarah McGuire, COASTeam
Program
Explore
adaptations by creating your own mollusk!
Also, come and learn about our exciting new COASTeam opportunities for
middle school teachers this summer.
Sunday, April 10
SESSION VI: CONCURRENT SESSION: 8:30 - 9:45
Earth
as Art (M) – Alston Room
Jody Tinsley, SC MAPS
Project
Aerial
photographs and satellite images of the coastline provide unique perspectives
of natural and land-use patterns that are truly artistic in their own right.
Plankton
Wars! (M, S) - Francis Marion A
Wendy Wicke, Southeast
Phytoplankton Monitoring Network; Julie Cahill
Discover
the world of phytoplankton and their unique adaptations by creating a new
species. Participants will compete to
see which of their creations is most adept to live in the photic zone!
Catch
the SEACOOS Wave (A) - Francis Marion B
Margaret Olsen, Southeast
Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (SECOSEE); Lundie Spence;
Elizabeth Rogers
The
SouthEast Center for Ocean Sciences Excellence presents - "Catch The
SEACOOS Wave". Come see how to
involve your students in a new interactive on-line wave poster (a collaboration
between SECOSEE and NC, SC, GA, and FL scientists). Each participant will
receive an awesome "making waves" poster and take part in several
hands-on wave activities, ideal for classroom use. Also find out how you
can become involved in some exciting upcoming offerings from SECOSEE.
This is one session you don't want to miss!
Exploring
Plate Tectonics - A Hands-On Approach (M, S, C) - Francis Marion C
Leslie Sautter, Project
Oceanica, Department of Geology, College of Charleston
Using
models, maps and puzzles, explore plate tectonics the fun way. We'll cover continental drift, seafloor
spreading and "play" with the 3-D plate puzzle.
SESSION VII: CONCURRENT SESSION: 10:00 - 10:45
Using
Natural and Social Systems Thinking to Improve Learning (A) – Alston Room
Edward H. Falco, SC State
Department of Education
This
informative and hands-on session uses "systems thinking" strategies
to enhance instruction effectiveness and audience understanding by building
connections, showing re4levance, and integrating content.
The
Science of SAPELO (E, M, S, C, Adm) - Francis Marion A
Theresa Pinilla,
Stockbridge Middle School
Our
students' view of science is influenced by our own. The SAPELO Project offers teachers the
opportunity to work alongside researchers at UGA's Marine Institute.
Spend
a Week At A Beautiful Audubon Nature Preserve On An Island In Maine While
Earning CEUs or Other Credits (A) - Francis Marion B
Steve Berkowitz, Coastal
Carolina University
A
description of the Audubon Camp on Hog Island, Maine, and their summer
Educators’ Workshop. Knowledgeable and experienced instructors, great food,
gorgeous scenery, and credit, too!
Zooplankton: Wild, Beautiful and Finally Identifiable (S,
C) - Francis Marion C
Renkas
Gain
practice identifying zooplankton using microscopes and the new illustrated
guide, Zooplankton of the Atlantic and
Gulf Coasts. Tips for collecting and
analyzing plankton data will also be shared.
SPONSORS
Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine
& Coastal Sciences (University of South Carolina)
Alligator Adventure
Captain Dick's
Huntington Beach State Park
Myrtle Beach State Park
Ripley's Aquarium
Brookgreen Gardens
South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium
University of South Carolina’s Center for
Science Education
Southeast Center
for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (SE-COSEE)