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New Jersey Marine Educator's Association
Professional Develoment Workshop for Educators
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" Teach at the Beach"
STOCKTON COLLEGE
Marine Science & Environmental Field Station
Friday, May 16, 2008
7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Annual full-day event that qualifies for
6 C.E.U. HOURS! NJDOE Provider #999
This popular program is limited to 125 particpants
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
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TEACH AT THE BEACH
A great way to learn about our local marine
environment is through our annual Teach at the Beach
event. This year’s program will be hosted by the Richard
Stockton College of NJ on May 16, 2008. Richard
Stockton College will highlight their Marine Science
and Environmental Field Station and provide additional
information regarding their outstanding science
programs. Additional partners for this year’s event
include USFWS, NJDEP, MMSC and Ocean County Parks.
Registration is due by April 15, 2008. Check-in for the
event will take place between 7:45-8:15 AM. There will
be an overview of the day’s events, the annual NJMEA
meeting and a keynote speaker. Lunch will be provided
and participants will be awarded six professional development hours.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Mark Sullivan “The Secret Lives of Eels”
Aside from the morsel of striper bait wiggling
on the end of your hook, chances are you’ve never given
much thought to the American eel. However, eels exhibit
one of the more complicated life history strategies in the
animal kingdom. Adult American eels migrate thousands
of miles from North American rivers to the Sargasso Sea
to spawn and eventually die. Their leaf-shaped offspring
are transported north by the Gulf Stream and enter New
Jersey estuaries as glass eels approximately 1 year later.
For the next two decades, eels must navigate past dams,
avoid predators, and tolerate exotic parasites while
preparing for the return trip. The challenges facing
these secretive creatures in the Mullica River-Great Bay
estuary currently form the backbone of work being
conducted by Dr. Sullivan, Stockton undergraduates,
and colleagues from Rutgers University. Dr. Sullivan is
an assistant professor of marine science at Stockton
and teaches courses in marine biology, ichthyology, and
fisheries management.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
7:45 – 8:15 am AM check-in and coffee
8:15 – 8:45 am Welcome & Annual Meeting
8:45 – 9:15 am Keynote Address
9:15 – 9:30 am Load buses for all sessions
9:40-10:40 am Session One
10:45 – 11:45 am Session Two
11:45 am- 12:30 pm Lunch and door prizes
12:40 – 1:40 pm Session Three
1:45 – 2:45 pm Session Four
2:45 – 3:00 pm Surveys & certificates
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DIRECTIONS
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Main Campus, N-Wing College Center
From Northern New Jersey
Take Garden State Parkway south. Take Exit 44.
Turn right onto Port Republic Road. Go 1/2 mile. Turn
left on Vera King Farris Drive. Parking will be on your
right in 1/2 mile.
From Camden/Philadelphia Area
Take Atlantic City Expressway to Exit 12. Turn
left. Proceed straight and pass light at Route 30 (White
Horse Pike) to the next traffic light at Jim Leeds Road,
turn right - go 1 mile on Jim Leeds Road to Vera King
Farris Drive. Turn left and continue about 1 1/2 miles.
Parking available on left.
From Southern New Jersey
Drive north on the Garden State Parkway to
the Atlantic City Service area (mile post 42.5). Exit the
north end of the service area following the signs to the
Hospital on Jim Leeds Road. Travel 1 mile till you reach
Vera King Farris Drive. Turn right on Vera King Farris
Drive and proceed 1 1/2 miles. Parking available on left.
Additional information available at: www.stockton.edu
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TEACH AT THE BEACH 2008 is an exciting
Professional Development Program that will cut across
disciplines and bring the marine environment into any
classroom. Lessons and other handout materials will
be distributed during each activity. NJ Core Content
Standards will be listed in these materials. You can
attend up to four sessions for the day, although many
activities take place over two consecutive sessions.
Both indoor and outdoor activities will take
place rain or shine, so please dress for the weather.
Remember, coastal areas are often colder and windier
than inland areas at this time of year. If indicated, be
prepared to get wet and/or muddy and remember to
bring sunscreen, sunglasses, bug repellant and bottled water.
Lunch will be provided.
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9. Shellfish Restoration and Education. Look into
the life history and biology of the oyster and hard clam,
and what is being done by volunteers to restore the bay.
See what students can do to help these species recover.
(All grades, 2 hr., session 3/4)
10. Discovering the Bay Program Overview.
“Discovering Barnegat Bay” provides forty lessons and
activities that have adaptability to any estuarine coastal
watershed. This brief session will provide an overview
of the guidebook and information on how to attend an
(additional) workshop and obtain this great resource.
(All grades, 1 hr., session 1 or 3)
11. Gyotaku. Come create your own gyotaku, or
fish print. Learn the history of this ancient art, while
exploring different species of fish as well as the anatomy
of fish. (All grades, 1 hr., session 2 or 4)
12. Salt Marsh Canoe Ecotour. Take a guided
paddling tour of the winding creeks of the salt marsh,
while learning of its importance to both man and the
environment. No experience needed, all equipment
provided. (All grades, 2 hrs., session 1/2 or 3/4)*
13. Batsto to Brigantine. This two hour van tour
will explore the rich natural and cultural history of this
extremely important watershed where Pinelands sands
transition to coastal sands. Pine Barrens, tidal marsh
and barrier island ecosystems will be discussed. Be
prepared to walk short distances over uneven ground.
(All grades, 2 hr., session 1/2 or 3/4)
14. Field, Forest and Pond. Forsythe National Wildlife
Refuge. Study three different communities to compare,
contrast and see the interrelationships between living and
nonliving things. (Grades 4-12, 2 hours, session 1/2 or 3/4)
15. Explore the World with Shorebirds. Forsythe
National Wildlife Refuge. Take part in a birding expedition
around the Wildlife Drive. Each participant will receive
a copy of the Explore the World with Shorebirds
Educator’s Guide. (All ages,2 hrs, session 1/2 or 3/4)
* be prepared to get wet and/or muddy.
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1. Great Bay Seining. Learn about the tremendous
fish diversity in the Great Bay system and how to use
these activities in your classroom. Travel by boat to
sampling sites. (All grades, 2 hrs., session 1/2 or 3/4)*
2. Mullica River Tour. Tour the Mullica River by boat
while learning about the change in water quality as one travels
from sea to freshwater. (Grades 6-12, 2 hrs., session 1/2 or 3/4)
3. American Eels- The Long Journey. Learn about
the life history cycle of one of the East coast’s most
interesting and debated fish. Includes a trip to the scenic
Batsto River fish ladder to observe the Spring eel elver
migration. (Grades 6-12, 2 hrs., session 1/2 or 3/4)
4. Making a Waterfowl Decoy Silhouette.
Participants will be learn about the traditions of waterfowl
and shorebird decoys, and have the opportunity to make
and hand paint their own White Cedar duck “flattie”.
(All grades, 2 hrs., session 1/2)
5. Tide Marsh Ecology. Study salt marsh plants
and animals with their unique qualities while discovering
ways of incorporating this environment into your teaching
activities. (Grades 6-12, 1 hr., session 1or 4)*
6. Creating a Saltwater Aquarium. Bring the
ocean into your classroom with simple saltwater aquaria.
Learn care and maintenance, as well as ethics of animal
collecting. (All grades, 1 hr., session 2 or 3)
7. Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of NJ. Attend
an interactive presentation by the Marine Mammal Stranding
Center to learn more about marine mammals and sea turtles in NJ,
including threats to their survival, research efforts, identification,
and what to do if you observe a marine mammal or sea turtle. (All
grades, 1 hr. session 2 or 4)
8. Seaweed Pressing. Learn the basics of seaweed
identification and the methods for creating preserved
specimens through dry-pressing techniques. (All Grades,
1 hr., session 1 or 3)
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Lunch will be provided by NJMEA.
Professional credits will be awarded at the conclusion of the day during a wrap-up session.
Door prizes will be awarded!
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ADVANCED REGISTRATION BEFORE MARCH 30, 2008 IS $75.00 which includes a year's membership in the NJMEA.
LATE REGISTRATION IS $90.00 - DEADLINE IS APRIL 30, 2008
Walk-in registration will NOT be available NO REFUNUNDS AFTER MAY 1, 2008
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