{"id":1042,"date":"2021-01-25T11:49:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T16:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2021-01-26T15:53:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T20:53:17","slug":"winter-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/2021\/01\/winter-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the newest online issue of <em>Scotch Bonnet<\/em>. This marine education newsletter also is <a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Winter-Scotch-Bonnet-2021_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">available as a PDF<\/a>, if you\u2019re like me and want to keep a hard copy.<\/p>\n<p>By the time you read this issue, I\u2019ll be very near to my retirement date! After more than 35 years of service to the state of North Carolina (18+ with the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island and 17+ with N.C. Sea Grant), I have many extracurricular projects on my to-do list and numerous beach walks in my future.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious to read some of my reflections on science in general, and marine education in particular, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/coastwatch\/current-issue\/winter-2020\/science-is-everywhere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this Q&amp;A in the Winter 2021 issue of <em>Coastwatch<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Sydney Brown, Megan Davis, Melissa Dowland, Elizabeth Joyner, Gail Lemiec, Harris Muhlstein, and Dana Thomason for their contributions to this issue. Wishing you all wonderful winter and spring seasons!<\/p>\n<p>As you explore this new issue of <em>Scotch Bonnet<\/em>, you will notice professional development opportunities and family adventures for everyone. Take advantage of these wonderful conferences, workshops, and more, especially if you\u2019re working on your environmental education (EE) certification, or if you need continuing education units (CEUs). Even during this pandemic, there\u2019s a lot going on in North Carolina and beyond!<\/p>\n<h2>Newly Discovered Tool for Positive Microscope Experiences<\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foldscope.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>foldscope.com<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1050\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1050\" class=\"wp-image-1050\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Foldscope_Sockenpaket_CC-BY-SA-4.0-International.png\" alt=\"An example of the Foldscope\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Foldscope_Sockenpaket_CC-BY-SA-4.0-International.png 640w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Foldscope_Sockenpaket_CC-BY-SA-4.0-International-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Aufgebautes_Foldscope.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sockenpaket<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 4.0 International<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uncw.edu\/marinequest\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MarineQuest team<\/a> at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, came across a cool scientific tool that they\u2019re excited to recommend to teachers and students: the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foldscope.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foldscope<\/a>. The device is an inexpensive, portable microscope made of paper components, magnetic elements, and a lens. Strong enough to magnify a sample 140 times, the Foldscope is also resistant to wear and tear. The inventors\u2019 mission is to make science more accessible around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>The following videos, created by MarineQuest, use a Foldscope to examine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The inner and outer layers of a <a href=\"https:\/\/echo360.org\/media\/52b6d7d4-f629-48d3-8e46-1b15659d6425\/public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">surgical mask<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/echo360.org\/media\/1102069f-4066-4221-8834-2a5757a86cf6\/public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prepared slides<\/a> of plankton and a live sample collected from the intercoastal waterway off the research pier at the UNCW Center for Marine Science.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on MarineQuest School programs, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/uncw.edu\/marinequest\/schoolprograms\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MarineQuest website<\/a>. Feel free to contact Harris Muhlstein, the MarineQuest school programs coordinator, at <a href=\"mailto:muhlsteinh@uncw.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">muhlsteinh@uncw.edu<\/a>, with any questions related to our program offerings and\/or our Foldscope experiences.<\/p>\n<h2>N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">naturalsciences.org<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1052\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1052\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1052\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Cliffs-of-the-Neuse-State-Park_Fredlyfish4_CC-BY-SA-4.0-International.png\" alt=\"View across the Neuse River from the overlook in Cliffs of the Neuse State Park, North Carolina\" width=\"1280\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Cliffs-of-the-Neuse-State-Park_Fredlyfish4_CC-BY-SA-4.0-International.png 1280w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Cliffs-of-the-Neuse-State-Park_Fredlyfish4_CC-BY-SA-4.0-International-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Cliffs-of-the-Neuse-State-Park_Fredlyfish4_CC-BY-SA-4.0-International-1024x400.png 1024w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Cliffs-of-the-Neuse-State-Park_Fredlyfish4_CC-BY-SA-4.0-International-768x300.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of the Neuse River from the overlook in Cliffs of the Neuse State Park. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Neuse_River_at_Cliffs_of_the_Neuse_State_Park_2020.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fredlyfish4<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/legalcode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-SA 4.0 International<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Free, Virtual Programs with the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The museum offers a variety of free, virtual workshops for educators who want to help students explore the natural world in their own backyards. Each workshop includes a short introductory video and follow-up assignments to get outdoors and explore your \u201cnature neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Do these sessions at your own pace \u2014 all the resources and materials are available on an ongoing basis. Receive credit towards CEUs or EE certification (Criteria 2). <a href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/learn\/educators\/online-workshops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See the listing of topics and descriptions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A new workshop, Insect Investigations, was added recently. Practice collecting and identifying local insects, create your own arthropod, and more!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtual Educator Trek: Early Childhood Dinosaur Science Discovery<\/strong><br \/>\nAttend a free, virtual professional development workshop on Feb. 2, 4, or 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., to learn how to capture young children\u2019s excitement about the latest dinosaur discoveries. Eligible teachers will receive dinosaur-themed science, math, and literacy materials together worth $100 for their classrooms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book a Dino-mite Museum Experience for Your Students<\/strong><br \/>\nWe offer virtual dinosaur programs for 3- to 5-year-olds. Eligible classrooms can partner with the museum for a free, three-part dinosaur experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A virtual dinosaur program with dinosaur-themed materials worth $50 for your classroom.<\/li>\n<li>A virtual classroom visit by our paleontologist-in-training.<\/li>\n<li>An optional in-person family museum visit day. Families who come to the museum in downtown Raleigh or in Whiteville will receive dinosaur-themed goodies, plus $15 in gas gift cards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Dino Programs Eligibility:<\/em> Any early childhood educator may participate in workshops or book a program, but those who meet the following eligibility requirements and participate fully will also receive materials for their classrooms and their students\u2019 families:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Primarily teach preschool children ages 3 to 5 years old.<\/li>\n<li>Over 51% of your students come from low- to moderate-income (LMI) families. The LMI household income limit varies by county:\n<ul>\n<li>Wake and Johnston: $67,445<\/li>\n<li>Orange, Durham, and Chatham: $62,960<\/li>\n<li>Pitt: $49,120<\/li>\n<li>Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe, and Wayne: $42,540<\/li>\n<li>Cumberland and Pender: $42,240<\/li>\n<li>Columbus and Robeson: $41,840<\/li>\n<li>Bladen: $25,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you teach in another N.C. county, please contact <a href=\"mailto:jan.weems@naturalsciences.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jan.weems@naturalsciences.org<\/a> for details. If you have any questions or would like more information about this initiative, please contact <a href=\"mailto:earlychildhood@naturalsciences.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">earlychildhood@naturalsciences.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Educator Treks with the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences (In-person, Outdoors)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> Nature Journaling in Your Nature Neighborhood<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, March 6; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncparks.gov\/cliffs-of-the-neuse-state-park\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cliffs of the Neuse State Park<\/a>, Wayne County<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong> $25 deposit; returned, along with a $25 travel stipend, upon completion of<br \/>\nworkshop<\/p>\n<p>Examine ways to share the natural world with your students through nature journaling. Practice various journaling techniques as we explore plants and animals that can be found in most backyards, schoolyards, or local parks. Discover cross-curricular connections through activities that can be used in virtual and in-person classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>To participate in this workshop, you must be a teacher, guidance counselor, media coordinator or assistant principal in a public school from one of the following counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Chowan, Columbus, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Tyrrell, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wilson, Vance.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop is sponsored by the Simple Gifts Fund.<\/p>\n<p><em>Health and safety precautions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participants and instructors will meet at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park.<\/li>\n<li>All workshop activities will be conducted outdoors.<\/li>\n<li>Face coverings are required when social distancing is not possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> Spring on the Millpond<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong> Saturday, March 27, to Sunday, March 28<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncparks.gov\/merchants-millpond-state-park\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merchants Millpond State Park<\/a>, Gates County<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong> $85 (includes camping fees, canoe rental, some meals)<\/p>\n<p>Paddle across dark waters and between twisted trees, and leave your worries behind! Join us for a one-night canoe camping adventure on Merchants Millpond as we discover the wonders of the bottomland hardwood ecosystem. Take time for observation, reflection, and renewal as the first hints of spring arrive in the swamp. Participants are encouraged to bring their own sleeping bag, but the museum can supply most other camping gear you might need.<\/p>\n<p><em>Health and safety precautions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participants and instructors will meet at Merchants Millpond State Park in Gates County. The museum is unable to provide transportation at this time.<\/li>\n<li>Participants may bring their own tent, or the museum can supply one.<\/li>\n<li>Meals provided by the museum will be individually packaged.<\/li>\n<li>All workshop activities will be conducted outdoors.<\/li>\n<li>Face coverings are required when social distancing is not possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> Teachers on the Trail<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong> Friday, April 23, 12 p.m., to Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Rain dates:<\/strong> April 30 to May 2<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncparks.gov\/south-mountains-state-park\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">South Mountains State Park<\/a>, Burke County<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong> $125 (includes camping fees and most meals)<\/p>\n<p>Join us for a backpacking adventure designed just for educators! Explore the ecology of the Blue Ridge foothills, discuss outdoor leadership, and learn backcountry camping skills. Expect strenuous hikes of up to 6 miles a day, with elevation gains of ~1500 feet, while you carry a full pack. The museum can supply most camping gear, but participants should have their own backpack (~50 pounds) and sleeping bag. (However, if you don\u2019t have a pack, sleeping bag, or pad, and you can\u2019t borrow or buy these items, let us know, and we might be able to help you out).<\/p>\n<p><em>Health and safety precautions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participants and instructors will meet at South Mountains State Park near Morganton. The museum is unable to provide transportation at this time.<\/li>\n<li>Participants may bring their own tent (you will need to carry it), or the museum can supply one; participants will not be asked to share tents.<\/li>\n<li>Meals provided by the museum will be individually packaged.<\/li>\n<li>All workshop activities will be conducted in the outdoors.<\/li>\n<li>Face coverings are required when around camp and when social distancing is not possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2021 Educators of Excellence Institutes (In-person, Outdoors)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1065\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1065\" class=\"wp-image-1065\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Blue-Ridge-Parkway-near-Cherokee_Gene_CC-BY-2.0.jpg\" alt=\"Scene along the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Cherokee.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Blue-Ridge-Parkway-near-Cherokee_Gene_CC-BY-2.0.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Blue-Ridge-Parkway-near-Cherokee_Gene_CC-BY-2.0-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scene along the Blue Ridge Parkway, near Cherokee. Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Abies_fraseri_Blue_Ridge_in_NC.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gene<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/legalcode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> Blue Ridge Institute<br \/>\nApplications are due Monday, Feb. 15.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/learn\/educators-of-excellence-institutes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit the museum website<\/a> for applications.<\/p>\n<p>Participating educators will study and experience the wonders of North Carolina\u2019s Blue Ridge Mountains. Join us as we traverse the Blue Ridge Parkway from Cherry Lane to Cherokee, exploring the wonders of this incredibly biodiverse region of North Carolina. Learn from scientists and other experts about the ecology, geology, history, and culture of the Blue Ridge. Connect with nature, gain experience in outdoor leadership, and build camaraderie with other outstanding educators as we camp at multiple sites during our adventure. Discover strategies for bringing the natural history of North Carolina to life in your classroom. During the trip, participants will provide daily updates to N.C. students via a blog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> This institute will be offered twice:<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 8 to 16<\/strong><br \/>\n(Mandatory orientation meeting in Raleigh or virtually on March 13. Mandatory post-trip session in Raleigh on Nov. 6.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 29 to Aug. 6<\/strong><br \/>\n(Mandatory orientation meeting in Raleigh or virtually on March 20. Mandatory post-trip session in Raleigh on Nov. 6.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Multiple sites in western North Carolina and Raleigh<br \/>\n<strong>Group Size:<\/strong> Limited to 8 to 9 participants<br \/>\n<strong>Activity Level:<\/strong> Moderate to rigorous, including camping most nights, walking and hiking on uneven terrain, and swimming and snorkeling in mountain streams<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong> $400 (includes campsites and lodging, most meals, instruction, and supporting materials.) The museum can lend most camping gear if you do not have your own. To allow for social distancing and other safety protocols, participants will each have their own tent or room and will travel to each site in their own vehicle. At the conclusion of the institute, the museum will provide a $200 stipend to cover transportation costs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Health and safety precautions:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participants and instructors will travel to each site in their own vehicle. The museum is unable to provide transportation at this time.<\/li>\n<li>Each participant will have their own tent. Participants may bring their own tent, or the museum can supply one. For the final two nights, lodging will be single occupancy in yurts.<\/li>\n<li>The institute will be conducted almost entirely outdoors.<\/li>\n<li>Face coverings are required when social distancing is not possible and during any time spent indoors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncaquariums.com\/roanoke-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>ncaquariums.com\/roanoke-island<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This winter and spring, the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island is focusing its educational efforts on distance learning and virtual opportunities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1048\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1048\" class=\"wp-image-1048\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Holes-on-beach_Terri-Kirby-Hathaway.jpg\" alt=\"Shells in the sand\" width=\"400\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Holes-on-beach_Terri-Kirby-Hathaway.jpg 954w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Holes-on-beach_Terri-Kirby-Hathaway-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Holes-on-beach_Terri-Kirby-Hathaway-768x569.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Terri Kirby Hathaway<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Programming<\/strong><br \/>\nFor distance learning programming featuring program titles like <em>Got Fur?, Back to Basics, Get to Know: Owls<\/em>, and more, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/reservations.ncaquariums.com\/roanokeisland\/Info.aspx?EventID=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">aquarium website<\/a>. Contact outreach coordinator Rhana Paris at 252-475-2344 or <a href=\"mailto:rhana.paris@ncaquariums.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rhana.paris@ncaquariums.com<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.ncaquariums.com\/roanokeisland\/CustomPage.aspx?Page=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">complete an outreach request form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Self-Guided Learning<\/strong><br \/>\nOn the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncaquariums.com\/roanoke-island-fun-and-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Fun and Learning page<\/a>, download coloring sheets, instructions for drawing animals, and puzzles, or check out a book from the aquarium\u2019s virtual bookshelf.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Animal Drop-Ins<\/strong><br \/>\nCreate a splash at a corporate meeting, birthday, bridal shower, or other event by having an animal drop in virtually. To schedule a virtual aquarium animal cameo presentation, contact education curator Dia Hitt at 252-475-2318 or <a href=\"mailto:andrea.hitt@ncaquariums.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">andrea.hitt@ncaquariums.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Where Does the Waste Go? Exploring Ocean Circulation and Marine Debris Using NASA Data<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov\/lesson-plans\/ocean-circulation-patterns-garbage-patches-story-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\"><em><strong>mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov\/lesson-plans\/ocean-circulation-patterns-garbage-patches-story-map<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Using various visualizations (e.g., images, charts, and graphs) and NASA data, students can explore the connection between ocean circulation patterns and ocean garbage patches. Students will investigate the forces that contribute to ocean circulation patterns and how debris (especially plastics) travel from land to garbage patches. Students will also analyze regional plastic production and waste management data to describe how humans have contributed to ocean plastic pollution. <a href=\"https:\/\/mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov\/lesson-plans\/ocean-circulation-patterns-garbage-patches-story-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">This story map<\/a>, targeted at middle and high school students, incorporates Google Forms and Jamboards to help make the virtual instruction engaging and fun!<\/p>\n<p>My NASA Data is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globe.gov\/web\/mission-earth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GLOBE Mission Earth \u201cScience Activation\u201d project<\/a>, a collaborative of multiple institutions across the United States, formed to increase teacher-student involvement in the GLOBE Program and connect to NASA assets. Questions? Please contact My NASA Data, NASA Langley Research Center, larc-<a href=\"mailto:mynasadata@mail.nasa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mynasadata@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>N.C. Wildlife Loaner Boxes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncwildlife.org\/\"><em><strong>ncwildlife.org<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1056\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1056\" class=\"wp-image-1056\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/River-otter_by-Heather-Miller_flickr_CC-BY-NC-2.0.jpg\" alt=\"A river otter\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/River-otter_by-Heather-Miller_flickr_CC-BY-NC-2.0.jpg 799w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/River-otter_by-Heather-Miller_flickr_CC-BY-NC-2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/River-otter_by-Heather-Miller_flickr_CC-BY-NC-2.0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">River otter. Photo by Heather Miller\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/heathervesta\/13809474885\/in\/photolist-n3hD9R-EvGoj-5vESYR-n3hKAt-n3jfvb-n3eYRe-n3gG1W-n3gLDJ-n3gHVs-n3inSM-n3icoT-n3iaLz-n3hGqa-n3ji1m-n3jmFC-n3ihfg-dxD88K-dxJyMC-dxD81c-dxJyQU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flickr<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc\/2.0\/legalcode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY-NC 2.0<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is happy to loan educational wildlife boxes to N.C. educators. These loaner boxes will allow you to bring a little bit of the wild into your teaching space with no associated cost for teachers. Please see loaner box options below:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncwildlife.org\/Portals\/0\/Learning\/documents\/CCCWE\/MagnificentMammals-LessonActivityPlan2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Magnificent Mammals<\/a> &#8211; Grades 4 to 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Materials included:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 carnivore, 3 herbivore, and 3 omnivore skulls<\/li>\n<li>Laminated lesson plan<\/li>\n<li>PowerPoint<\/li>\n<li>Laminated skull diagrams<\/li>\n<li>Laminated species profiles for skulls<\/li>\n<li>Return shipping label<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncwildlife.org\/Portals\/0\/Learning\/documents\/CCCWE\/DovePopulationEstimation-LP_July2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Dove Decoy<\/a> &#8211; Middle and High School Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Materials included:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>28 dove decoys<\/li>\n<li>Return shipping label<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you wish to request a loaner box or would like more information, please email <a href=\"mailto:wrceducation@ncwildlife.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wrceducation@ncwildlife.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Save the Dates<\/h3>\n<p>Join your fellow marine educators and beach lovers at one \u2014 or more \u2014 of these great learning opportunities planned for the future.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"181\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-791\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/02\/Scotch-Bonnet-shell.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"179\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"442\"><strong>International Beachcombing Conference<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thebeachcombingconference.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">t<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/thebeachcombingconference.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hebeachcombingconference.com<\/a><strong><br 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Conference<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mamea.org\/conf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">mamea.org\/conf.html<\/a><br \/>\nFall 2021<br \/>\nSolomon\u2019s Island, Maryland<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"181\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marine-ed.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-690 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/06\/nationalmarineeducators.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"442\"><strong>National Marine Educators Association\u2019s Annual Conference<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marine-ed.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">marine-ed.org<\/a><br \/>\nJuly 21 to 25, 2022<br \/>\nHofstra, NY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"181\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"442\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"181\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eenc.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-640 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/02\/EENC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/02\/EENC.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/02\/EENC-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"442\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Environmental Educators of North Carolina Annual Conference<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eenc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">e<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eenc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">enc.org<\/a><br \/>\nDate TBD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Need to Contact Me?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1059\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/2014-06-05_TKH-beachcombing-2048x1371.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Terri Kirby Hathaway beachcombing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you ever have information to share with other marine educators, please don\u2019t hesitate to send it my way. I\u2019ll collect material for inclusion in a future issue of <em>Scotch Bonnet<\/em> by my successor. Continue to let me know what you\u2019re hearing from the sea by using my personal email, noted below.<\/p>\n<p>Please share this website or newsletter with others, and please stay in touch! Thanks for all you do for students and for other educators!<\/p>\n<p>Best Fishes!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/Signature.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-23\" src=\"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/Signature.png\" alt=\"Terri Kirby Hathaway signature\" width=\"180\" height=\"78\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Terri Kirby Hathaway<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:terrikhnc@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">terrikhnc@gmail.comu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the newest online issue of Scotch Bonnet. This marine education newsletter also is available as a PDF, if you\u2019re like me and want to keep a hard copy. 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