Monday, July 7, 2008
Online Resources
8:30-10:00
Introductions
Using Investigative Cases
Powerpoint on cases
Case analysis sheet
Investigative Case Based Learning site
SERC StartingPoint site
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15-11:45
A Day at the Bay Case study group work on Remote Sensing Data
Case: A Day at the Bay
Eyes on the Bay site l
Eyes on the Bay Investigation
Chesapeake Bay Remote Sensing site
Chlorophyll Investigation
Galveston Bay Information Center
Texas Coast oyster maps
Teacher resources
Underwater Grass Restoration link
Wikipedia link for chlorophyll
11:45-1:00
Lunch
1:00-2:30
Weather and the Bay NOAA Hurricane data
Case: Weather and the Bay
Website link to NOAA Hurricane data
NOAA Investigation
2:30-2:45
2:45-4:15
Problem Solving with Technology Pick a hurricane, go back and see effect on bay. Prepare group posters for Tuesday morning presentations.
Lesson plan on harmful algal blooms in the Chesapeake Bay
Flash slide show on harmful algal blooms
4:15-5:00
Summary of the Day Big Ideas – Algae and plants respond to changes in environment. These organisms impact other populations in the bay, Chlorophyll is useful to monitor environmental health..
Wikipedia link for chlorophyllin
Clorets Commercial
Day Overview
Introduction to cases, remote sensing of chlorophyll, and accessing weather data. Cases and investigations go side by side
Homework
Work on posters for homework
