1. Bringing Experience from the Field into the Classroom with the NOAA Teacher at Sea and PolarTREC Teacher Research Experience Programs AGU -FM 2008 Session ED 22A-03 Elizabeth Eubanks M.Ed, St. Mark Catholic Dr. Steve Oberbauer, FIU Dr. Suzanne Kohin, NOAA

2. Presentation Outline NOAA and PolarTREC Researchers/ Science Expeditions INTO THE CLASSROOM Before, During and After the Expedition Future plans

3. Teacher Researcher Experiences NOAA Teacher at Sea Program The goal of PolarTREC is to invigorate polar science education by bringing K-12 educators and IPY researchers together through hands-on field experiences. Teachers get a clearer insight into our ocean planet, a greater understanding of maritime work and studies, and to increase their level of environmental literacy by fostering an interdisciplinary research experience. Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating

4. Dr. Steve Oberbauer, FIU Paulo Olivas Dr. Suzanne Kohin, NOAA

5. So much to learn so little time…

6. Preparations with School and Community before the expeditions Introduced programs and ways to contact me. Incentives to follow my journey Created a group lab, pre-test survey Contacted press, libraries, family and friends

7. Interaction while I was “out there” Journaling, Asking and Answering Questions, Photo Gallery, Germination Lab, Webinars,

8. Back to the Classroom - NOAA Shark Month - weekly lessons - whole school participation Shark-O-Ween

9. Back to the Classroom- PolarTREC Polar Bears, Parrots and Penguins - whole school themed year - Freezing Fridays and daily facts

10. What do the kids say? Middle School Students Benefit - being exposed to TRE’s brings kids exposure to new things and motivates interest in science

11. Future plans

12. Join the fun- Take the TRE Plunge!! Thank you! ???’s www.polartrec.com http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/ hoocaca@yahoo.com