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<\/a>The Science House at CMAST is directing this grant which partners with public and private schools from Craven, Carteret, Jones and Onslow County School systems to help teachers \u00a0to receive coastal marine science content knowledge and to be more aware of resources that are available to them here on the coast.<\/p>\n
The two week professional development was led by Dr. Vicky Thayer who did an outstanding job of creating a course that met the needs of a diverse group of teachers who taught from elementary to high school levels and introduced a broad spectrum of topics associated with the coastal marine research being conducted on the coast.<\/p>\n
Each day started with a field trip led to a coastal research site, led by a researcher \u00a0who introduced teachers to their research. Teachers visited Shackleford Banks, NC Maritime Museum, NC Aquarium, Duke Marine Lab, UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, NOAA Labs and other locations.<\/p>\n
Most of the teachers had never visited these locations and knew little of \u00a0what resources were available to them prior to the field trips.<\/p>\n
Teachers spent the afternoon in classroom instruction and hands on labs that helped them to develop a better understanding of marine science content. \u00a0Labs and lectures were conducted by area specialist and researchers, many of whom work at CMAST.<\/p>\n