MarineLab's 2010 Teacher Workshops
MarineLab offers teacher workshops every summer and also frequently offers weekend workshops during the school year. Continuing education points and graduate college credits are available from some of the workshops. Here is some general information about the workshop, facilities, etc.
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July 25 - 30 Intro
to Marine Ecology -
July 25 - 30
AP MarineLab -
July 25 - 30
Reef Chek *SCUBA* -
July 30 - Aug 1
Restoration
Introduction to Coastal Marine Ecology of the Florida Keys
Join your fellow middle and high school science teachers for a week-long snorkeling adventure in Key Largo! This workshop is CONTENT-ORIENTED and includes ecology discussions, hands-on laboratory and discovery activities, and snorkeling field trips to the seagrasses, mangroves, and coral reefs off of Key Largo in the fabulous Florida Keys.
COST: $500 PER PERSON
Includes all instruction, snorkeling field trips, snorkel gear, meals and accommodations!
CONTINUING EDUCATION POINTS: 40 contact hours
GRADUATE COLLEGE CREDIT: Three semester hours BIO through Barry University (up to $500 additional fees apply)
Itinerary | Registration Form | Syllabus
Take your marine ecology snorkeling experience one step further and practice applied research field methods! This workshop also includes components designed to complement AP Biology and Environmental Science programs.
COST: $575 PER PERSON
Includes all instruction, snorkeling field trips, snorkel gear, meals and accommodations!
CONTINUING EDUCATION POINTS: 40 contact hours
GRADUATE COLLEGE CREDIT: Three semester hours BIO through Barry University (up to $500 additional fees apply)
Are you SCUBA certified, with good buoyancy skills? Would you like to participate in data gathering that is then available to and used by scientists worldwide? Join the MarineLab REEF CHECK team this summer! PREREQUISITES: Participants MUST be SCUBA certified and have several recent dives under their belt. If you are not an experienced diver, we recommend that you take a Peak Performance Buoyancy course (PADI) or its equivalent, as good buoyancy skills are necessary in this activity.
COST: $700 PER PERSON
Includes all instruction, two snorkeling field trips, six dive trips including a night dive, tanks, weights, meals and accommodations! BC and Regulator available for rent.
CONTINUING EDUCATION POINTS: 40 contact hours
GRADUATE COLLEGE CREDIT: Three semester hours BIO through Barry University (up to $500 additional fees apply)
Itinerary | Registration Form | Syllabus
Reef Restoration Weekend for SCUBA certified teachers, July 30 – August 1
Extend your Reef Check week, or join us for the weekend, and learn how the Coral Restoration Foundation is actively restoring coral cover by growing and transplanting staghorn corals. PREREQUISITES: Participants MUST be SCUBA certified and have several recent dives under their belt. If you are not an experienced diver, we recommend that you take a Peak Performance Buoyancy course (PADI) or its equivalent, as good buoyancy skills are necessary in this activity.
COST: $299 PER PERSON
Includes all instruction, two dive trips, tanks, weights, meals and accommodations! BC and Regulator available for rent.