Delaware Mini conference

MAMEA/Delaware Sea Grant
Virtual Teacher Workshop Series
: #75minutescience
August 4, 6, 11 & 13, 2020 @ 1:00 pm EDT

Join us for the inaugural STEM Content + Lesson Plans!
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the education and professional development landscapes. To assist classroom teachers and nonformal educators with science content and provide helpful lesson plans, Delaware Sea Grant, the University of Delaware College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, and the Mid-Atlantic Marine Education Association are teaming up to offer four virtual teacher workshops in August 2020. The Zoom-based workshops will pair interactive presentations from researchers with data-based classroom activities presented by nonformal educators and graduate student

  • Open to all!
  • Each workshop is 75 minutes
  • Webinar Schedule

    Date Science Content Lesson Plan(s) Topic
    Tue., Aug. 4 @ 1 pm Dr. Tobias Kukulka Chris Petrone Ocean density and mixing: Impacting climate to microplastics
    Thu., Aug. 6 @ 1 pm Dr. Jon Cohen Anna Internicola Understanding microplastic pollution: From trash can to crab
    Tue., Aug. 11 @ 1 pm Dr. Dana Veron Chris Petrone Cool(ing) science: The causes and effects of sea breezes
    Thu., Aug. 13 @ 1 pm Dr. Matt Oliver David Christopher Antarctica food web formation: Is it a farm or a grocery store?
    • Zoom or Zoom Webinar platform
    • Registration deadline is August 1, 2020
    • Maximum registration: 300
    • $10 Registration fee (includes a 1 year MAMEA membership)

    For more information, contact #75minutescience coordinator:

    Chris Petrone
    Delaware Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service
    (302) 645-4308 (W)
    petrone@udel.edu