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Massachusetts Marine Educators
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March 2013
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Supporting educators to inspire students of all ages to be stewards of the ocean by providing learning opportunities, meaningful experiences and relevant resources for marine education since 1969.
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Quick Links
New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative  |
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 Annual Conference at WHOI
Saturday, April 6th, 2013 - Keynote speakers, workshops, WHOI dock tour, field trips - New member welcome event - Reception at Sea Education Association - Click here for more information |
 Build-a-Drifter Workshop
When: Saturday, March 9th, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm What: Build a drifter to track surface currents by satellite Who: Teachers and informal science educators Cost: FREE for observers Some scholarships are available. To register, click here. For more information, click here. |
 HS Marine Science Symposium - South
When: Wednesday, March 20th from 8:00am to 1:00pm
Who: High school students and teachers
Where: University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA
Cost: $10 per student, no cost for teachers/chaperones
Click here for more information and registration details.
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 HS Marine Science Symposium - North
When: Wednesday, March 20th from 8:00am to 1:00pm
Who: High school students and teachers
Where: Endicott College, Beverly, MA Cost: $10 per student, no cost for teachers/chaperones |
 MME Member Sail on the Schooner Ardelle
When: Saturday, May 18th, 2013 from 3:30 to 5:30pm What: Member cruise on the Pinky Schooner Ardelle. Where: Gloucester Harbor Cost: $10 per person - space is limited More information will be posted shortly! |
MME Art Contest
The Annual Marine Art Contest is underway! The theme for this year's contest is "Amazing Ocean Creatures of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary". The deadline for submissions is Thursday, April 25th, 2013. Details and registration information are here and downloadable here. |
Deadline for MME Awards
Do you know someone deserving of an MME award? Recognize the contributions of marine educators making significant contributions to teaching, service, scholarship, and volunteerism. More information about the MME awards can be found here. The deadline for award nominations is February 28, 2013. For more information, please contact Lydia Breen at lbreen@stonehamschools.org. |
Deadline for Submission to Next F&J
The Spring issue of F&J will be posted online in early March. Submissions are now being accepted for the Summer edition, which will report on the High School Marine Science Symposia and WHOI conferences. Deadline for submissions is May 14th. Questions and submissions may be directed to Howard Dimmick, F&J Editor-in-Chief, at dimmick@estacher.org. |
Volunteers Needed! Board and Committee Openings!
There are currently two openings on the MME Board. We are also looking for members to serve on the Membership, Marketing & Communications, and Events Committees. For more information, pleast contact Erin Hobbs at ehobbs@newburyport.k12.ma.us.
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Your membership matters!
Your membership in MME supports the good work of this all-volunteer organization. Question about whether your membership is current? Please email membership guru to find out, or visit our membership page for more information. |
| For more information about MME, please visit www.massmarineeducators.org |
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