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Education<\/h1>\n

Teachers use far more Coastwatch<\/em> content in their classrooms than we’ve gathered here. These stories highlight educational outreach, or they provide special resources for teachers and students.<\/h3>\n

We’ve also just launched <\/strong>a new educational feature\u00a0for\u00a0teachers and students in grades 6 to 12\u00a0that expands on select Coastwatch<\/em> articles. Visit\u00a0Coastwatch <\/em>Classroom<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

THE UNTAPPED RESOURCE<\/a>
\nHow Students Can Help Build Community Resiliency
\nin the Fall 2023 issue<\/a>
\nAs children learn through environmental education \u2014 and pass along what they discover to adults \u2014 the process equips young and old to take informed action.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ecology, Psychology, and the Art of Being You<\/a>
\nAn Interview with Dr. J. Drew Lanham, MacArthur Fellow<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2023 issue<\/a>
\n\u201cThere\u2019s an art to being who you are. And there\u2019s a science to it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

3D Research<\/a>
\nWho Wants to Look at a Dead Whale?<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2023 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
\nNew tech can access animal remains in remote areas.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our Coast, Our\u00a0Future:<\/a>
\nThe 2022 North Carolina Coastal Conference<\/a>
\nvideos, photos, resources
\nin the Winter 2022 issue<\/a>
\nThey\u00a0came to Raleigh from across North Carolina, discussed urgent and emerging issues affecting our coast, forged new ties, and literally devoured new research for lunch \u2014 and you can watch it here.<\/i><\/p>\n

Coastwatch Classroom<\/strong><\/em><\/a>
\nKeeping Water Renewable<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(an interactive lesson with videos)
\nin the Winter 2022 issue<\/a>
\nOften, instructional materials incorrectly teach the water cycle, but\u00a0this robust, blended lesson provides a thorough introduction to the water cycle and how to keep a resilient balance between human activities and natural systems.<\/p>\n

POSTER<\/b><\/a>
\nRip Currents: Know Your Options<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2022 Issue\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Podcasting a Wide Net<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2021 issue<\/em><\/a>
\n<\/span>Student Journalists Offer Coastal Voices on Climate Change to a Worldwide Audience<\/em>
\n\u201cOur imaginations are broader than we think.\u201d<\/em>
\nCoastwatch Classroom\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
\nThe\u00a0Watershed Wisdom<\/em>\u00a0Lesson Plan<\/a>
\nin the Fall 2021 issue<\/a><\/em><\/span>
\nAs the pandemic continues to affect K-12 learning models, several thousand North Carolina teachers, students, and others already have accessed the free Watershed Wisdom online lesson plan.<\/em><\/p>\n

From Sea to Space<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2021 issue<\/a><\/em><\/span>
\nThis marine scientist turned astronaut now serves in a NASA program designed to land the first woman on the moon\u2014 and she is eligible for missions to mars.<\/em><\/p>\n

Breaking Systemic Barriers<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2021 issue<\/a><\/em><\/span>
\n\u201cI can\u2019t walk around with a sign on my back that says, \u2018I\u2019m not a threat. Don\u2019t shoot me.\u2019 \u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Science is Everywhere<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2020 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
\nFrom sinking sodas to seaweed in ice cream, marine education offers plenty to keep K-12 students curious.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Science Needs You: Monitoring and Assessing Water Quality Across the Neuse River Estuary-Pamlico Sound Continuum<\/a>
\nin the Autumn 2020 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
\nFor decades, researchers have tracked the health of the second largest estuarine complex in the U.S. \u2014 and they want your help. Supplemental content for grade 6-12 educators and students accompanies this article.<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Blood Draw at the Horseshoe Corral<\/a>
\nin the Autumn 2020 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
\nAn essential medical safety test used around the world depends on horseshoe crab blood, and scientists may have discovered the key to a sustainable supply. Supplemental content for grade 6-12 educators and students accompanies this article.<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Your Free Rip Currents Safety Poster<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2020 issue<\/em><\/a>
\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Hatteras Island Students Tackle Coastal Change<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2020 issue<\/em><\/a>
\n<\/em><\/span>Ninety-five percent of Hatteras Island students believe in climate change, and most plan to leave the island.<\/em>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s in Your Water<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2020 issue<\/em><\/a>
\n<\/em><\/span>Predicting Contaminated Drinking Supplies: <\/em>A new model predicts the characteristics of households and locations with a higher chance of lead contamination.<\/em>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Zoom In on Aquaculture<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2020<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a>
\n<\/em>A blue crab starts life as a microscopic larva that drifts through the water eating zooplankton and plant materials.<\/em>
\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Young Minds Enjoy New Green Infrastructure:<\/a>
\nStewardship Begins Early and Upstream<\/a>
\nin the Summer\u00a02018 <\/em><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Discover Innovative Tourism Access<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2017<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Expanding Marine Education from Sea to Mountains<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2017<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Science Via Varied Senses<\/a>
\nin the Spring 2017<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Developing Recipes, Nourishing the Community<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2017<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Collaborative Research on the Outer Banks<\/a>
\nin the Winter 2017<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

From Seeds to Shoreline:
\nExpanding Minds and Restoring Marshes<\/a>
\nin the Autumn 2016<\/em><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Researchers Reach Into Communities<\/a>
\nin the Summer 2016<\/i><\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Ride the Currents<\/a>
\nin the\u00a0Summer 2016<\/a>\u00a0issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>SciREN and the Evolution of Science Outreach<\/a>
\nin the Holiday 2016 <\/i><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Climate Change Communication Challenges:
\nIncluding Kids in Solutions<\/a>
\nin the Holiday 2016 <\/i><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Education to Action<\/a>
\nin the Holiday 2016 <\/i><\/a>issue<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

lead photo by Christy Perrin<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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