1. SWiMS 2017

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

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

4. Background
Marine science spans diverse disciplines

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

6. Background
Marine science has a rich tradition in Georgia

7. 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

8. Target deliverables Content knowledge Activities/lesson plans
Partnerships
Fun

9. Introductions

11. 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

12. Linking genes to organisms to chemical cycles:
Stewart lab:
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

13. 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 for Instructions)
Three waiver forms – please sign today
Any allergies? Food restrictions?

14. 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

15. Sapelo Island Field Trip

16. Sapelo Island Field Trip

17. Sapelo Island Field Trip

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

19. 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?

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

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