Sturgis Teacher Chosen for Marine Tech Project.
Description
Sturgis East mathematics teacher Stacey Strong has been selected as one of 12 teachers from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut to participate in a yearlong "Marine Technology for Teachers and Students" professional development project at the University of Rhode Island's Inner Space Center. The project is financed by a $1.2 million National Science Foundation award and focuses on providing opportunities for teachers and students to explore new technologies in ocean sciences.
In weekend sessions throughout the spring, teachers will build hydrophones, remotely operated vehicles, observational buoys and sensor-based instruments.
In July, the teachers, accompanied by teams of their high school students, will participate in a weeklong program at the university's Graduate School of Oceanography. There, they will use and deploy their instruments and take part in virtual seagoing expeditions.
Starting in the fall, teachers and students will hold live interactions between Inner Space Center scientists and middle and high school students. The teacher and student teams will also participate in webinars and science cafes - informal gatherings with scientists giving presentations.