{"id":311,"date":"2015-05-29T08:30:59","date_gmt":"2015-05-29T12:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/?p=311"},"modified":"2018-01-09T12:42:56","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T17:42:56","slug":"spring-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncseagrant.ncsu.edu\/scotchbonnet\/2015\/05\/spring-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"
Welcome to the newest online issue of Scotch Bonnet<\/em>. This marine education newsletter also is available as a PDF<\/a> \u2014 if you\u2019re like me and want to keep a hard copy!<\/p>\n Thanks to Windy Arey-Kent, Pat Curley, Sara Hallas, Jennifer Metzler-Fiorino, Pat Raves and Renee Strnad for their contributions to this issue. Wishing you all a wonderful summer!<\/p>\n Explore this issue of Scotch Bonnet<\/em>. There are professional development opportunities and family explorations for everyone. Try to take advantage of these wonderful conferences, workshops and more. Keep reading for those unique opportunities and ideas for educators. There is a lot going on in North Carolina and beyond!<\/p>\n www.ces.ncsu.edu\/plt\/workshops<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Below is a list of upcoming Project Learning Tree K-8 workshops. More are being added, so for the most current information please visit the website. For the listed workshops, only the basic information is included here. For details, please go to www.ces.ncsu.edu\/plt\/workshops<\/a>.<\/p>\n Please register for the workshops with the contact person listed. Remember: most workshops and materials are provided free of charge, unless otherwise listed, through our partnerships with the N.C. Forestry Association, N.C. Forest Service and others. CEU and EE Certification credits are available at all workshops, with CFE credits for foresters available at select workshops.<\/p>\n Please heed the registration deadlines. If facilitators do not meet their minimum enrollment by the registration deadlines, they may cancel the workshop and then everyone misses out.<\/p>\n June 12<\/strong> July 13<\/strong> Aug. 12<\/strong> Check out more workshops online:<\/p>\n www.seaturtleexploration.com<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher presents Sea Turtle Exploration, a curriculum to help educators engage students in the fundamentals of STEAM \u2014 science, technology, engineering, arts and math \u2014 through ready-to-use, standards-based lesson plans and sea turtles. Join us on Saturday, July 18, for a hands-on teacher workshop guiding you through our new curriculum and website.<\/p>\n In addition to the curriculum, you will learn about more resources, such as weekly blog posts that will be made during the school year. Topics will include species profiles, aquarium staff spotlights, behind-the-scenes videos, new lesson plans and more. Even follow the growth of the N.C. Aquarium hatchling sea turtles by visiting the blog each week!<\/p>\n Aligned with the new Common Core standards, your class will be able to \u201cadopt\u201d a turtle and learn about its care and growth. By adopting our sea turtle, you will receive weekly updates with information, including the turtle\u2019s current weight and length. Each class also will receive a certificate of participation.<\/p>\n By the end of the workshop, you will be familiar with the website and curriculum and how to implement the lessons in your own classroom. The workshop will include a behind-the-scenes tour to meet one of our sea turtles. Please pack a waste-free lunch, as there will not be food available on site. This workshop will count toward N.C. Environmental Education Certification and consists of six contact hours that may count toward CEUs for teachers.<\/p>\n oceanexplorer.noaa.gov<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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