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Events - Stellwagen Bank
Exhibit
Tent
Educator
Workshops
Teacher
Cruise
Exhibit Tent
Date: July 4th and
5th, 1999
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Place: Plaza in front of the New England
Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston
Admission: General Admission,
free
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The
exhibit tent on the grounds of the New
England Aquarium.
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The exhibit tent at the
Aquarium focused on the "Sustainable Seas
Expeditions Mission to Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary". Thousands of visitors came by
the tent and learned about the upcoming expedition
in the sanctuary. The holiday weekend was unusually
hot for New England, so the crowds were
enthusiastic to get in the shade and learn more
about underwater exploration.
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Anne
Smrcina, education coordinator, talks with
visitors.
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Exhibits included information about the National
Marine Sanctuary Program and the biodiversity,
acoustics, bathymetry, and marine mammals of
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. One
exhibit was a colorful poster that shows the
complex seafloor topography of Stellwagen Bank
(seen in photo on right). On hand to explain the
exhibit information and to answer questions were
the dedicated staff and volunteers of the
sanctuary.
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Adults and
children enjoyed the chance to climb into
the model of the Deep Worker
submersible.
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There was also information on the Sustainable Seas
Expeditions mission at all twelve National Marine
Sanctuaries, as well as a life-size model of the
Deep Worker submersible. The Sustainable Seas
Expeditions exhibit panels and submersible model
has traveled across the country to be at each
sanctuary during the time of the expeditions. Since
not everyone can pilot the unique submersible, a
great way to understand the space constraints
inside the sub is to climb into the
model.
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This
little artist gets some help from
mom.
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In the kid's corner, children drew their ideas of
what they might see in Stellwagen if they were a
Deep Worker pilot. To see some of the drawings from
the open house, please see the Stellwagen Bank kids
gallery section of the Photo
Gallery.
Educator
Workshops
Date: July 5, 1999
Time: 1-2pm, 2-3pm or 3-4pm
Where: Coast Guard platform in Boston,
MA
Admission: Free admission, but reservations
required at (781) 545-8026
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This is an
opportunity for teachers to learn about
the expeditions so they can educate their
students.
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Educators from the Boston area
will be invited to a one-hour introduction to the
Sustainable Seas Expeditions.This is intended for
high school science and technology teachers, but
teachers of other grades are also welcome.
Educators will be able to meet with Sustainable
Seas Expeditions mission coordinators and NOAA's
National Marine Sanctuary education staff. They
also can see the research vessel FERREL and the
Deep Worker submersibles. In addition, they will be
able to pick up a copy of the new Sustainable Seas
Expeditions resource/ curriculum book, explore the
Sustainable Seas Expeditions Web pages, and find
out how these and future materials can be used in
the classroom.
Teacher Cruise
When: July 12,
1999
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Teachers
from the area will be able to spend the
day visiting and learning about this 842
square mile sanctuary off the
Massachusetts coast.
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There will be an all-day
Teacher Cruise to the Stellwagen Bank National
Marine Sanctuary in support of the Sustainable Seas
Expeditions. This part of the annual Harbor
Explorations summer marine science workshop for
educators. The teachers will travel out to the
sanctuary on board the EnviroLab III. Once at the
sanctuary, the teachers will gather plankton
samples, tow a drop video camera, and observe
cetacean behavior in the sanctuary. A ship-to-ship
phone conversation with Dr. Sylvia Earle may be
possible.
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For more information on
the education events at the Stellwagen Bank
National Marine Sanctuary, please
contact:
Anne Smrcina, Education
Coordinator
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
(781) 545-8026
anne.smrcina@noaa.gov
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