Blogging With Scientists in the

Field

Adam HoukUniversity of Miami

Miami, FLahouk@rsmas.miami.ed

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Paul CancellieriDurant Road Middle School

Raleigh, NCpcancellieri@wpcss.net

Overview

•Who are we?

•Why did we do this?

•What worked? What didn’t?

•What is the future? How can I get in on this?

Paul & Adam

Paul & Adam

Motivation: From two different perspectives, we both recognized the need for students to

develop a better understanding of science as a profession and demonstrate how research is

conducted.

"NSTA recommends that the curriculum offer links to the real world by connecting the classroom to the community through field trips, speakers, and local partnerships."

"Though research shows that all students can learn and succeed in science, all students will not become scientists nor achieve the same level of understanding. Rather, the goal is to create a scientifically literate society crucial to our increasingly complex and technological world."

“AAAS and other scientific organizations, along with NSF and other funding agencies, are encouraging scientists to get more involved in activities aimed at public outreach and engagement.”

Ship: R/V KnorrWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Cruise dates: April 4 – 24, 2010

The Agulhas CurrentTime-Series Experiment (ACT)

Principal Investigator: Dr. Lisa Beal

The David Lawrence Jr. K-8 Center, North Miami, FloridaM.A.R.R.I.N.E Academy at North Miami Beach Senior High School, North Miami Beach, FloridaUrban Assembly New York Harbor School, Brooklyn, New YorkSandringham School, Hertfordshire, EnglandOcean View Secondary School South AfricaHoutbay Secondary School South Africa

The “official” outreach effort:http://act.rsmas.miami.edu/

The journey does not endWhen the cruise is over…

How?

Blogging

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