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Welcome to the newest online issue of Scotch Bonnet. This marine education newsletter also is available as a PDF<\/a>, if you\u2019re like me and want to keep a hard copy.<\/p>\n

Hopefully, your summer plans will take you to a North Carolina seashore. If so, keep an eye out for sea stars, which are always a fun beachcombing find. Read more about these spiny-skinned creatures in my recent post<\/a> on North Carolina Sea Grant\u2019s Coastwatch Currents<\/em><\/a> blog.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Rachel Clark, Lauren Daniel, Liz DeMattia, Melissa Dowland, Paula Farnell, Jennifer Gilbreath, Jennifer Metzler-Fiorino and Renee Strnad for their contributions to this issue. Wishing you all a wonderful summer season!<\/p>\n

As you explore this new issue of Scotch Bonnet, 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 gathering continuing education credits (CEUs). Keep reading for unique opportunities and ideas for educators. There\u2019s a lot going on in North Carolina and beyond!<\/p>\n

Blue Heron Bowl Winners<\/h2>\n

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The 2018 Blue Heron Bowl was held on Saturday, Feb. 2, in Wilmington. Hosts included the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the Center for Marine Science and the Watson School of Education.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Raleigh Charter High School for becoming Blue Heron Bowl champions for 2019! The North Carolina School of Science and Math took home second place, while Raleigh Charter\u2019s B team came in third. Manteo High School\u2019s team received the Sportsmanship Award.<\/p>\n

The Blue Heron Bowl is a regional marine science quiz bowl. Two teams, each composed of four students and one alternate, square off against each other to answer questions related to marine science. Many of these students are coached by a marine science or general science teacher who sponsors their training. Each match consists of six minutes of toss-up and bonus questions, followed by two team challenge questions, and ends with a final six minutes of toss-up and bonus questions. North Carolina Sea Grant is proud to be a long-time supporter of the Blue Heron Bowl.<\/p>\n

Raleigh Charter\u2019s team went on to the national competition, which took place April 11 to 14, in Washington, D.C. Although they did not place in the top eight finishers, we at North Carolina Sea Grant are very proud of their efforts. Better luck next year.<\/p>\n

The 2020 Blue Heron Bowl will be held on East Carolina University\u2019s Outer Banks Campus at the Coastal Studies Institute in February. Details will be available soon.<\/p>\n

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Education Update from N.C. Division of Water Resources<\/h2>\n

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What:<\/strong> Project WET workshop
\nWhen:<\/strong> Saturday, June 15; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
\nWhere:<\/strong> Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson Road, Raleigh
\nCost:<\/strong> $21, includes Project WET Guide
\nCredits:<\/strong> 6 contact hours, Criteria I (EE certification), plus 4 hours of homework = 10 contact hours
\nRSVP:<\/strong> reclink.raleighnc.gov<\/a>, class barcode = #236850<\/p>\n

Come join us as we share several activities that you can take back to your classroom. Not only will you learn about North Carolina\u2019s water resources, but you\u2019ll also learn how to implement fun, hands-on lessons to support your science curriculum. Best for third through ninth grade teachers.<\/p>\n

Activity topics include how water resources are managed, watershed basics, how humans impact our streams and other waterways, and much more. Earn up to 10 hours towards EE Certification Criteria I. Come dressed to spend time outside. Bring a lunch and a refillable water bottle. Contact host Lauren Daniel, North Carolina\u2019s Project WET coordinator, with questions at Lauren.Daniel@ncdenr.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Water Quality Training for Eastern N.C. Educators<\/h2>\n

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Lake Mattamuskeet Pumping Station. Photo by Terri Kirby Hathaway.<\/p><\/div>\n

What:<\/strong> Water Quality workshop
\nWho:<\/strong> Any middle or high school science teacher in eastern North Carolina
\nWhen:<\/strong> Wednesday, June 19; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
\nWhere:<\/strong> Duke University Marine Lab, 135 Duke Marine Lab Road, Beaufort
\nCost:<\/strong> FREE, but registration is required
\nRSVP:<\/strong> This training has passed.<\/p>\n

This water quality workshop is part of the Community Science Initiative at the Duke University Marine Lab (DUML) that aims to increase meaningful opportunities for local schools and the general public to engage in research. Over the past two years, DUML and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\u2019s Institute for Coastal Studies have worked with teachers and researchers to create a series of hands-on water quality activities and experiments that are tied to our local community.<\/p>\n

By attending this water quality workshop, you will have the opportunity to explore the activities and research projects, and then create a classroom plan that not only uses our water quality resources but includes field trips and classroom visits with local scientists. This workshop is for interested middle and high school science teachers in eastern North Carolina (including AP biology and AP environmental studies teachers).<\/p>\n

Workshop objectives:<\/p>\n