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May 3, 2019 Pollutants Workshop

Impacts of Human-derived Pollutants on the Coastal Environment   Presenter: Dr. Chris Reddy, WHOI Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry Department – Using Discarded Shotgun Shells to Study the Fate of Plastics in the Environment   Dr. John Stegeman, WHOI Biology Department  – How Animals Deal with the Sea of Chemicals   Date: May 2019   Lesson…

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Teacher Workshop: May 3, 2019

Impacts of Human-derived Pollutants on the Coastal Environment   Date: May 3, 2019  Description: Explore the linkages between human-derived marine debris/pollutants and the health of our coastal environment. Experiment on the breakdown of plastic by sunlight based on their color, examine zebrafish under a microscope that have been exposed to various pollutants, and experience research…

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Cyclical Behavior of the Tidal Inlet at Nauset Beach, Chatham, Massachusetts

Cyclical Behavior of the Tidal Inlet at Nauset Beach, Chatham, Massachusetts Giese, G.S. In: Aubrey, D.G. and L. Weishar (eds.), Hydrodynamics and Sediment Dynamics of Tidal Inlets. Lecture Notes on Coastal and Estuarine Studies, Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Vol. 29, pp. 269-283, 1988 WHOI-R-88-025 Study of historical data concerning shoreline forms and change on southeastern…

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Teacher Workshop: Dec. 14, 2023 – Marine and Freshwater HABs

 From Classroom to Coastline: An educator workshop about marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs) Presenters Dr. Mindy Richlen, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Biology Department – HAB Science in the Classroom, Presentation Slides Dr. Julie Hambrook Berkman, Pond and Cyanobacteria Program Manager, Association to Preserve Cape Cod – Dive into Freshwater Ponds and Toxic Cyanobacteria…

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Teacher Workshop: Feb. 15, 2023 – Shark Science on Cape Cod

Bringing Shark Research on Cape Cod into Your Classroom Presenters Dr. Camrin Braun, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Megan Winton, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) Education Presenters Grace Simpkins, WHOI Sea Grant (WHOI SG) education specialist Marianne Walsh, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy education director Date:  February 15, 2023 Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities: Shark Story Hour:…

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Teacher Workshop: July 15, 2022- Sea Level Rise

The Perfect Storm: Exploring how sea level rise and storms intersect Presenters: Greg Berman, Coastal Processes Specialist, Woods Hole Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension  – The Science of Sea Level Rise and Storms, Presentation Slides   Shannon Hulst, Floodplain Specialist, Woods Hole Sea Grant and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension – Applying the Science:…

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July 2022 Educator Workshop

The Perfect Storm: Exploring how sea level rise and storms intersect Date: July 15, 2022 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Description Professional learning workshop for informal and formal educators Grades 6-12. Join us to learn the basics of sea level rise, discover how we see the impacts during high tide and big storms, explore how…

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