At our next event we'll be getting together to talk about cod - and trade recipes… seriously! We’ll be discussing :

Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World 

                                       by Mark Kurlansky

All are welcome! Check out the meeting discussion questions which are posted on our Website.

To join the meeting dial 866-662-7513 (toll free) then use the pass code 1170791#.

Learn more here and see many of the books from past events.

NOAA Planet Stewards, Elkhorn Slough and South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRS) are hosting a simultaneous three-day workshop for educators who work with middle or high school students. 

To register at the physical location you will be attending the workshop and receive more detailed information, visit the links below: 

• South Slough NERRS Workshop Registration Link
• Elkhorn Slough NERRS Workshop Registration Link

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NOAA Planet Stewards, The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, and the Hawai’i Science Teaching Association are hosting a three-day workshop for 6-9th grade educators to learn about climate change, how it's impacting Hawai‘i, and how to engage students to take action through place-based activities grounded in Hawaiian perspectives.

Spaces for this event are limited! Travel scholarships are available for teachers on Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi. All educators are welcome to apply to attend. 

You can find more detailed information and register to attend the workshop here. 

If you're looking for educational resources or ideas to plug into your academic planning, check out archived issues of The Watch! Our team has reviewed all content for use by formal and informal educators working to increase their own ocean, climate, and environmental awareness as well as their students and audiences.

If you have an item you'd like to share with our education community, email us at: oceanserviceseducation@noaa.gov. Be sure to include:

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In the latest NOAA Ocean Service podcast, we showcase an episode from our collaboration the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers called "Engineering with Nature." Listen to an interview with the Director of NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. Guests discuss how the practice of Engineering with Nature and the application of nature-based solutions are evolving and the importance of protecting critical coastal ecosystems. 

Hurricane Preparedness Week was May 1-7, 2022 but you can still determine your personal hurricane risk, find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone, and review/update insurance policies. You can also make a list of items to replenish hurricane emergency supplies and start thinking about how you will prepare your home for the coming hurricane season. If you live in hurricane-prone areas, you are encouraged to complete these simple preparations before hurricane season begins on June 1. Learn more about how you can be prepared for hurricane season.

NOAA's and the Navy's SanctSound is a project that exists to better understand underwater sound within our national marine sanctuaries. Join the Science and Heritage Division of the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, follow the science presentation, and take a tour of the new Ocean Sound and Impact of Noise Resource Collection.

Register for the webinar. 

This event is designed for formal and informal educators, high school through college students, and community members. Visit the archives of past National Marine Sanctuary webinars to catch up on presentations you may have missed.

Explore sea-level rise from the intersection of social and environmental science. Each interactive workshop introduces science and social studies educators to the "Sea-Level Rise in the Classroom" curriculum. This curriculum fosters science-to-civics literacy through a high school curriculum focused on sea-level rise resilience and community-driven solutions.

$100 stipend and CEUs for participants

If you do not live or teach in any of the Gulf states but are interested in traveling to attend a workshop sign up to this waitlist. If the workshops are not fully booked a month out from the workshop date, They will open to out of state participants. Five more workshops will occur in June and July. Spaces are limited so educators are encouraged to sign up now!

See all workshop details and register here.

Join Climate Generation, the NOAA Climate Office, and 14 other climate change education partners at the Virtual Summer Institute for Climate Change Education! Gain the skills to bring climate change into your educational setting, whether it be a classroom, nature center, or museum! Learn more and register here.

iSTAR is an in–person professional development program that focuses on inclusive science teaching and authentic research for high school science teachers in Maryland. Learn inclusive teaching strategies while engaging in an authentic research experience that studies organismal form, function, and performance using a high–speed camera to analyze movements. You can find more information here. Note - Applicants will need to receive a support form from their school principals to participate in the course and receive full course benefits.. 

Participants will earn a stipend of $900 and 4 CPD credits through MSDE. Apply now!

The 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, and become advocates for positive change. The 2022 Ocean Awareness Contest theme: THE FUNNY THING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE challenges students to learn about climate change and its impact on the ocean, and to explore new ways, like humor, satire, or kitsch, to communicate the urgency of the climate crisis.

Details:

• Submissions accepted in: Visual Art, Creative Writing, Film, Interactive & Multimedia,
       Performing Arts: Music & Dance, and Poetry & Spoken Word
• Open to middle and high school students ages 11-18 worldwide
• Students can work as individuals or as a group/class/club
• Hundreds of cash awards available, ranging from $50 to $1,500
• Free to enter

Visit the website for full details and Bow Seat’s Resource Studio, where you and your students can access curated resources such as articles, primary literature, etc.

Practice Brief 87: Identifying Local Environmental Justice Phenomena for Science and Engineering Investigations

This STEM teaching tool from the University of Washington’s Institute for Science and Math Education provides guidance and resources to help educators identify relevant science learning experiences in the community that focus on Environmental Justice (EJ). By connecting students to local EJ issues, students can discover and explore the causes, implications, and perspectives in real-world issues in their communities. 

Environmental Justice (EJ) is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people—regardless of race, color, national origin, or income level—in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental regulations and policies.

Check out Monterey Bay Aquarium's collection of interactive online courses for students in grades preK–12. The courses, available in English and Spanish, introduce science concepts while encouraging a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world.  Check it out!

Join educators from across the Mid-Atlantic for a 1-day virtual convening focused on climate change. This one-day event will bring together examples of education and outreach happening across the Mid-Atlantic region focused on climate change action. 

Space is limited. Reserve your spot by visiting www.maccec.org/registration