SWiMS 2017

Outline Background Goals Introductions/Icebreakers Paperwork and parking Schedule - week Sapelo overview Schedule for today Pre-test

Background Marine science is at the core of contemporary scientific and societal issues

Background Marine science spans diverse disciplines

Background Marine science integrates key elements of state and federal standards in Earth and Life Science education

Background Marine science has a rich tradition in Georgia

SWiMS Mission To enhance middle and high school Earth and Life Science science education through content and learning exercises founded in contemporary marine science research

Target deliverables Content knowledge Activities/lesson plans Partnerships Fun

Introductions

Everywhere Microbes are: Essential for human health The largest repository of genetic information on the planet Genetic engineers Drivers of Earth’s biogeochemistry Everywhere The oldest life forms on Earth Essential for human health Sources of biological innovation Metabolic virtuosos

Linking genes to organisms to chemical cycles: Stewart lab: http://marine-micro.biology.gatech.edu/ Linking genes to organisms to chemical cycles: microbial diversity and function in a changing ocean Microscopy Open ocean sampling Community and single cell sequencing Microcosms, biochemical rate measurements In situ experiments Genomics, bioinformatics Major project: Microbiology of oxygen minimum zones The oceans are loosing oxygen as climate warms Low oxygen zones are major sites of nutrient loss and cycling of greenhouse gases (e.g., nitrous oxide, methane), mediated by microbial activity How does ocean oxygen loss alter microbial diversity and biogeochemical cycling? Sloan Foundation Major project: Microbiology of marine symbioses All animals live in partnership with beneficial bacteria (microbiomes) How do these partnerships affect the health, ecology, and evolution of coral reef fishes and invertebrates? How do these partnerships change in response to declines in ocean health? Simons Foundation

Paperwork and Parking Please sign in EVERY DAY! Parking Carpool when possible Voucher count? Area 3 Visitor lot Sapelo Trip For Stipends – complete New Vendor Profile form (check email for Instructions) Three waiver forms – please sign today Any allergies? Food restrictions?

Schedule - week MTW ThF - Sapelo Trip 9:00-4:00 (Clough 131, 272, 487) Lunch ~12:00-1:00 (provided) Modules (~2 per day, morning/afternoon) Wed afternoon (and throughout) - Discussion, synthesis and concrete lesson planning (questions and active participation expected) Lectures (Cavanaugh, Kostka, Dove) ThF - Sapelo Trip Getting your feed wet!! Details later

Sapelo Island Field Trip

Sapelo Island Field Trip

Sapelo Island Field Trip

Sapelo Island - Schedule Day4, June 29 0830 - depart Georgia Tech (meet behind Cherry Emerson building, 310 Ferst Drive) 1100 - stop for food in Dublin 1430 - arrive Sapelo Island Visitor Center (Meridian, GA) 1530 - ferry to Sapelo Island (~20 min) 1600 - check-in at Sapelo housing, two/three per room 1630-1900 - marsh nature walk (core sampling, alligator watching) 1900-2030 - beach and lowcountry boil 2030 i evening science talk (sea turtle) Day5, June 30 0830 – breakfast 0930 - trawl cruise, RV Spartina (fish collection, specimens to labs) 1200 - post-test, lunch, free time 1630 - ferry to Visitor Center (~20 min) 1700 - depart Visitor Center 2200 - arrive Georgia Tech Frank: 775-530-3627 (cell)

What to Bring Food: any restrictions? Any allergies? Towels – beach and bath Toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, etc) Water bottle Flash light (optional) (but no white lights on beach after dark) Sunscreen Bug spray Camera Clothes for staying cool, and getting dirty/sandy Hat Food: any restrictions? Any allergies?

Schedule for today Day1, June 26 0900 - Introduction (Stewart, Usselman), Clough 131 0930 - Preliminary assessment (Cappelli, CEISMC), Sapelo introduction (Stewart) 1030 - Break 1050 - Winogradsky module (Burns, Parris) 1200 - Lunch & lecture (Dr. Colleen Cavanaugh, Harvard University; Life in Symbiosis), Clough 131 1300 - Shrimp cocktail module (Parris, Burns, Patin) 1420 - Break 1430 - Shrimp cocktail module (Parris, Burns, Patin) 1530 - Reconvene and group summary

Pre-test 25 questions Multiple choice Do the best you can! Then break! Meet again at 10:45 in room 487