Maui Watershed Story Maps Showcase Event

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Please Join Us for This Showcase Event!

Maui Watershed Story Maps

  • Tuesday May 17th 5:30 -6:30 PM
  • Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Conference Center26887906121_c250ba99f3_k

Student & Teachers will Present Their Investigations as Citizen Scientists

  • Discover how students used Citizen Science iPad Apps in the native forest of Waikamoi Preserve and at the Waihe’e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge!
  • Learn about Maui’s fragile Watersheds through Story Maps on biodiversity, water quality, marine debris and plankton life!
  • Celebrate these young stewards of Maui and of our future!

We hope to see you there!

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Citizen Science Teachers on Maui

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Middle School Teachers explored the Waikamoi Forest Preserve and the Waihee Dunes and Coastal Wetlands Refuge last week as part of the Maui Watershed Citizen Science Teacher Workshop.  Using iPad Apps for Citizen Science like Project Noah and Marine Debris Tracker, teachers collected data on biodiversity of these unique ecosystems on Maui and logged marine debris found on shore.

Maui Citizen Science Teacher Workshop

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Middle School Teachers of Science, Social Studies, and Technology

are Welcome to Apply to Participate

WHEN: One Friday, Two Saturdays – April 8, 9, & 16, 2016 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

PARTICIPATING TEACHERS WILL:

  • LEARN to engage students in field-based data collection and analysis that contributes to a larger authentic scientific study: CITIZEN SCIENCE!

  • RECEIVE a Citizen Science Classroom Kit and Ongoing Support

  • EARN a Teacher Stipend for Participation & Implementation – $820

  • GAIN  ACCESS to a Mobile Citizen Science Technology Lab 

WHERE:  Waihee Coastal Dunes & Wetlands Refuge(Day 1), Waikamoi Native Forest Preserve(Day 2), & Classroom/Computer Lab TBA(Day 3)

APPLY ONLINE
Deadline for Application is February 20th.

Additional Workshop & Program Details

This Workshop is the first part of a Spring 2016 Maui Watershed Citizen Science Program with three components:

  1. The 3 Day Teacher Workshop
  2. Engaging Students in Classroom and Field-based Learning*
    *COSTS for Bus Transportation, Substitutes, and Supplies Covered by Grant
  3. Participation in 2 Culminating Community Events

The Three Day Workshop:

Days 1 & 2 Fieldwork:
Citizen Science and Stewardship at Waikamoi Preserve (Native Forest) and at Waihe’e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge

  • Citizen Science Topics: Water Quality, Biodiversity, and Plankton
  • Stewardship: Planting Natives, Removing Invasives, and Removing Rubbish

Day 3 – Classroom:

  • Review of Fieldwork Completed and Data Collected: Citizen Science and Stewardship Data & Imagery Inventory
  • Engage in Student Pre and Post Fieldwork Lessons: Watershed Lab, NOAA Data Visualization, Plankton Study, & Developing a Watershed StoryMap
  • Preparation for Student Field Trips & Presentation of Watershed StoryMaps
  • Navigation of Program Website Resources

(Preference will be given to 7th Science Teachers and Interdisciplinary Teams, as the content is aligned to the NGSS and HCPS III Science  Standards for 7th Grade.)

Mahalo for your interest.  Contact Us for more information.
808-281-3106 or learningendeavors@gmail.com