Summer GK-12 Course

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL NOT BE OFFERED AGAIN UNTIL SUMMER 2008.

Special Topics in Marine Science # 15

MNS 383, Application of Field Research Experiences for K-12 Science and Math Educators (Unique No. 93273).

First Summer Session 2007:   18-22 June, Austin, TX
                                          25-29 June, Port Aransas, TX

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute, Port Aransas, TX

Instructor: Dr. Richard K. Tinnin, Director, Marine Education Services

The interdisciplinary nature of marine science and the ready access to barrier island beaches, rock jetties, salt marsh, submerged aquatic vegetation, and open ocean habitats provide a natural laboratory for this field-based course designed specifically for K-12 science and math teachers. This course will focus on inquiry-based instruction, and explore effective, constructivist-oriented teaching strategies. A goal of the course is the development of grade level appropriate lessons and activities. The lessons and activities will focus on the interdisciplinary nature of marine science through lectures by UT-Austin faculty and visiting a variety of nearby beach, ocean, open bay, and estuarine habitats. Topics and content focus of the lessons will include the collection, analysis, and presentation of data collected in the field that can be used to enhance student learning in math and science. Graduate Fellows will work with students to develop activities and lessons that will be presented for peer review as part of their final grade for the course. Copies of all lessons and activities developed by students will be collated into a notebook that will serve as a valuable classroom resource.

The Marine Science Institute is located on Mustang Island, a barrier island near Corpus Christi on the central Texas Gulf coast. Facilities include: classrooms, dorm housing, cafeteria, library, offices, research labs with running seawater, experimental ponds, one large research vessel and a variety of smaller boats.

For additional information contact:

Dr. Rick Tinnin, Director
Marine Education Services
750 Channel View Drive
Port Aransas, TX 78373-5015
rick.tinnin@mail.utexas.edu
361-749-6764

To apply for the Summer GK-12 Course, download and complete the application below:

Summer Application (Adobe PDF format)
Summer Application (MS Word format)

Final course registration: 29th and 30th May. Course unique #93273.

NOTE: If you are NOT currently a teacher in The University of Texas at Austin GK-12 program, you must obtain permission before applying to be a summer transient student. Complete and submit the Summer Application, and you will be contacted by the program coordinator regarding your application.

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