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BLOOM Educators' Program
Date: 07/19/16 - 07/22/16
Location: East Boothbay, Maine
Attendance: Participants include all MAINE High School and Middle School Science Teachers.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is expanding the reach of the Keller BLOOM Program by offering a professional development workshop for Maine high school science teachers interested in collaborating with Bigelow Laboratory scientists to enhance ocean science education in the state. This four-day summer workshop, led by Dr. David Fields and Dr. Nicole Poulton, provide teachers with training, tools and hands-on research experience so that they are better equipped to teach ocean science in their classrooms.

Educators attending a workshop learn how to teach fundamentals of ocean science in a local and global context. Topics covered include the history of oceanography, the ocean’s biological pump, primary productivity and climate change.

Participants spend a day in the field on a research cruise, attend seminars by Bigelow scientists and engage in hands-on laboratory learning activities. All attendees receive curriculum materials, aquatic field sampling and laboratory equipment (worth $500), and follow-up academic year support, as well as 3 Continuing Education Units. Housing near the Lab, a transportation reimbursement and most meals are provided.

Contact Name: Nicole Poulton, Ph.D.
Contact Phone: 207-315-2567, ext. 513
Contact Email: npoulton@bigelow.org
URL: http://www.bigelow.org/education/teacher-training/

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