Last Day of School!

It's the last day of school here at Davis, and I'm gearing up for my fun and exciting summer!

Here's what I'm doing:
1. June 20- June 29 “Interdisciplinary Marine Science Field Studies!”
In this program, a group of 18 teachers and educational professionals travel to San Salvador, Bahamas and stay at the Gerace Research Center for nine days. Activities include field observation, sampling, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, and hearing field station specialists’ lectures.

2. July 8-16 Field Study in Oceanography and Marine Methods!”
12 other teachers and I will spend 3 days at the UGA Marine Extension Service at the Skidaway Island Institute of Oceanography where they hear lectures from some of the country’s most respected coastal ecology researchers and participate in several field experiences. Next, participants travel to Sapelo Island, Georgia where they aid real scientists in their field research.

3. July 16-22 “Sea Turtle Natural History and Sea Turtle Conservation:” This course sequence includes one intensive field study summer experience and one distance learning follow up course in the fall. Each July, teachers travel to St. Catherine’s Island, Georgia where they act as sea turtle conservation interns. Activities include patrolling the beach for nesting evidence, nest relocation, nighttime beach patrol, and nest monitoring. In the fall, teachers implement their sea turtle units and discuss the students’ progress via an online course forum. Teachers also meet again for a follow up meeting on St. Catherine’s in the fall.“

4. July 24-August 1 Lastly, I'll spend a week in the Adirondack Mountains of New York!!

Check back for daily updates on the cool stuff I see and learn!!