New York State Marine Education Association Newsletter | August 2010
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Credit: NYS DEC  | Dear friends of NYSMEA,
I am happy to report that the New York Chapter (NYSMEA) was well-represented at the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) conference this year! We had quite a group, including two new members, and I think we all agreed that it was both a fun and educational time.
Next year's national conference will be held in Boston from June 29 - July 3 2011. Since we will be just a few hours away, I hope that we will have an even larger NY contingent. There are scholarships available to current NMEA members (join or renew at www.marine-ed.org), as well as stipends available for those who have never attended and teach or represent groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the marine sciences.
Until then, we will have lots of great NYSMEA events coming your way. Please join us for our annual potluck picnic on 8/21 to plan upcoming events and chart the course of your organization.
Sincerely,
Meg
Meghan Marrero, Ed.D.
President
New York State Marine Education Association
president@nysmea.org
p.s. Thanks to those who entered their comments on the Core Common Standards Framework-- I will pass along any new information as I receive it!
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Looking for Lesson Plans?
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Although we don't want to hear it, the start of the school year is just around the corner! Looking for new ideas for your classroom?
Check out these and other Lesson Plans on our Web site!
Campus Debris and the Ocean
Students conduct a survey of the litter on their
school campus and relate their findings to marine debris.
NYC Water Quality Assessment Project
Through a structured research activity, students learn
about the physical, chemical and biological aspects of water quality.
Rollin' on the River
Lesson plan explores the importance of the Hudson
River to the economic development of the United States.
ACES Jeopardy Game
An interactive Jeopardy game focusing on marine
vertebrates, environmental issues, and the National Marine Sanctuaries.
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Strandline (n): the high water mark; the area at the top of a beach where debris is
deposited.
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Other Upcoming Events
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for more information on these
and other events! NYSMEA August meeting and Annual Potluck Picnic! August 21, 12pm PLEASE JOIN US!! Turtle Hatch DayAugust 21, 2 pm Cold
Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium Harbor Fest WeekendSeptember 10, 12pm Sag Harbor
Whaling Museum Beach CleanupsSeptember 25 All throughout NY! American Littoral Society The 5th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat
RestorationNovember 13-17 Galveston, Texas . |
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Job Hunting?
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Stay up-to-date on the newest job postings by checking out our Jobs Web page which is updated monthly. Visit for more information on these and other jobs.
Assistant Principal
Urban Assembly New York
Harbor School
(02M551)
Governors
Island, NY 10004
The Urban Assembly New York
Harbor School
is looking for an outstanding instructional leader to work with our staff and
students to continually improve student achievement as we move our school this
year to Governors Island in the middle of New York Harbor.
Part-time Education
Animal Care Instructor
Staten Island Zoo
Manhattan, New
York
The
Part-Time Education Animal Care/Instructor will be responsible for assisting
and filling in for the Full-Time Education Animal Care/Instructor. Duties include daily husbandry of the Education Department's animal collection,
working with Education interns, conducting public animal presentations, camp
animal presentations and filling in as instructor for traveling zoo and on-site
programs.
NJ Watershed
Ambassadors
AmeriCorps
Trenton, New
Jersey
The AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program is looking for enthusiastic and
dedicated members to protect NJ's waterways! The NJ Watershed Ambassadors
Program addresses diverse environmental needs of the state by raising awareness
about New Jersey's
watersheds.
The program will commence mid-September 2010.
Intern opportunity
Service Learning
Project with City Science
Brooklyn, New
York
CityScience
is partnering with the National Parks Service (NPS) and New Jersey Community
Development Corporation (NJCDC) on a service learning project that is employing
and training 25 talented teenagers to become ambassadors for Nation's newest
National Park.
Program Associate position
The Materials
Exchange Development Program
Manhattan,
New York
Two programs funded by the Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling of
the New York City Department of Sanitation and operated out of City College of
New York, are soliciting applications from qualified individuals to fill a
full-time, mid-level Program Associate position that will serve both programs.
To apply: For a more detailed job
description and for application instructions visit http://www.rfcuny.org/hr/pvn/cgi-bin/show_job.asp?pvn=RAD-772.
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The Creature Corner: The pipefish
| Northern pipefish (Syngnathus fuscus) are found in seagrass beds around New York. They are related to seahorses, which are also found in our waters! [ps, Check out the Long Island Sound Study's newsletter for a great article on seahorses.]
Here are some fun facts about pipefish:
- Pipefish do not have teeth. They capture prey (such as copepods, amphipods, fish eggs and other small marine animals) by expelling water from the trumpet-like mouth. This causes a vacuum motion, which sucks in water that contains food!
- Pipefish use their unique shape to help them avoid predators. They align themselves vertically within grass beds to imitate a blade of eelgrass!
For more information about pipefish or other fishes, please visit Fishbase.
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Only
$20!
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For $20.00, you can become a member of the New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA). NYSMEA holds an annual conference, periodic meetings,
lectures, workshops,
field trips, and boat trips. Our Web site also includes lesson plans, job postings,
research opportunities,
field trip destinations, and marine-related links. Members are
available
to assist new teachers or old interested in developing
laboratory, lecture
and field work. Still not convinced? Read our TOP FIVE REASONS TO JOIN! |
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Be a part of NYSMEA: CLICK HERE and join today!
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| The New York State Marine Education Association (NYSMEA) is
a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit
organization that exists
to promote marine awareness and encourage the growth and
exchange of
instructional resources. |
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