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Teacher Packets
Teacher
Packet Introductory Letter
GBIC
Brochure
GBIC
Interesting Bay Facts
Galveston
Bay Estuary Program. 2007. Galveston
Bay and the Galveston Bay Estuary Program. GBEP GI-342.
2 pgs.
Galveston
Bay Estuary Program. 2007. Galveston
Bay: Discover a Treasure in your own backyard. GBEP
GI-369. 16 pgs.
Coloring
Sheets
English
Spanish
Dr. Jeanette Wyneken. December 2001.
Anatomy of Sea Turtles. U.S. Department of Commerce,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National
Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Fisheries Science Center. 180
pgs.
U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station, Wetlands
Research and Technology Center. The
Young Scientist’s Introduction to Wetlands. 14 pgs.
Texas
Sea Grant, Marine Advisory Service, Texas Agricultural Extension
Service. Water Smart Landscapes.
2 pgs.
(Black
& White copy)
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority.
About Wastewater Treatment. 8
pgs.
(Black
& White copy) Galveston
County Parks Department. Clear Creek
Watershed. 3 pgs.
(Black
& White copy) Galveston
County Parks Department. Dickinson
Bayou Watershed. 3 pgs.
Texas
General Land Office.
Texas Beach and Bay Access Guide. 2nd edition. 148
pgs.
Galveston
Bay Foundation. December 2004.
Drive and Discover Guide.
25 pgs.
(Black
& White copy) Daniel
W. Moulton and John S. Jacob.
Texas Coastal Wetlands Guidebook. Texas Sea Grant Program.
TAMU-SG-00-605. 80 pgs.
(Black
& White copy) Galveston
Bay Estuary Program. 2007. The Quiet
Invasion: A Guide to Invasive Plants of the Galveston Bay Area.
27 pgs.
Galveston
Bay Estuary Program. August 2002.
State of the Bay: A Characterization of the Galveston Bay
Ecosystem. 2nd edition. GBEP T-7. 180 pgs.
Gulf
Coast Waste Disposal Authority. How
We Use and Affect Galveston Bay: Teaching Guide and Key.
6 pages. Accompanies a corresponding poster.
Classroom
Presentations
Artist Boat
Brochure
Curriculum
Grades K-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
1. Eco-Art
Workshops and Adventures, Eco-Art Residencies, Eco-Art
Professional Development, Habitat Development
2.
Professional development and Curriculum for teachers |
|
Contact
Info: |
Karla Klay,
Executive Director
kklay@artistboat.org
(409) 770-0722 |
Friends of
Galveston Island State Park
Grades K-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
1.
Guided field trips/field labs: Choose from these 1-hr.
activities: beach and surf exploration (includes seining in
the surf); marsh and mudflats exploration (includes seining in
the marsh); prairie walk (includes insect gathering or
birding, we supply binoculars); dipping for freshwater pond
life; water quality testing
2. Teacher Training: Treasures of the Bay is four full
days of hands-on get-wet exploration of the Galveston Bay Area
guided by experts in each of the ecosystems teachers learn
about. The course includes seining, kayaking, birding,
water quality testing and much more. Teachers receive a
notebook of resource materials. The course is scheduled
June 17-20, 2008. Registration is $25 and is limited to
20 participants. Contact Julie Massey
jmassey@ag.tamu.edu (281) 534-3413 to register
3. Classroom Presentations by Master
Naturalist volunteers |
|
Contact
Info: |
Galveston
Island State Park- contact Mary Jean Hayden
bean1219@earthlink.net
(409) 737-5306
Texas City
Prairie Preserve- contact Sara Snell
snellsw@verizon.net
Scenic
Galveston Marsh Preserve- contact Liz Gimmler at
gimmler@consolidated.net
|
Mothers for
Clean Air
|
Type of
Resource: |
1.
Ozone
Theater
is an interactive activity that teaches children what air
pollution is, where it comes from, and what they can do about it.
Grades K-5
2. Pesky
Polluters Grades K-2
3. Good Ozone
Bad Ozone (GOBO) Grades 3-5
A trained
leader goes to the classroom to conduct the activity. Each student
receives a reminder bookmark and the teacher is given an Activity
Guide of extension activities.
|
|
Contact
Info: |
Jane Laping, Executive
Director
mfca@mothersforcleanair.org
(713)
526-0110 |
Texas Marine
Mammal Stranding Network
Educational
Opportunities
Grades K-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
1. Classroom
presentations / lectures tailored to different grade levels
(K-12)
2. Interactive mock stranding and rescue
3. Hands-on traveling
bone collection (including skulls, baleen, teeth, vertebrae, and
more)
4. Marine mammal necropsy (animal autopsy)
5. Teacher workshops
/ teacher activity book, Young readers book based on true story of
a dolphin rescue |
|
Contact
Info: |
Heidi Watts
- State Operations Coordinator
tmmsn@tamug.edu
(409) 740-4455 |
Texas Parks
and Wildlife
Grades 6-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
1.
Series of Loaner trunks with informational and educational
materials:
-Mammal Trunk
(Skins, Skulls, Predator-Prey relationships, aging deer by teeth
wear, replica of skat (fecal matter), etc.)
-Alligator
Trunk (Skins, Skulls, reading material for young groups, posters)
-Bat Trunk
(Skeleton of Bat, posters, reading material for young groups, )
-Endangered
Species Trunk (Good for Middle School and higher educated groups;
posters, notebook of activities, videos)
2. Classroom
Presentations
|
|
Contact
Info: |
Keith Crenshaw, Natural Resource Specialist III
Keith.Crenshaw@tpwd.state.tx.us
(281) 456-7029 x22 |
Museums, Field Trips/Labs
Local Resources for Field Trips/Labs
Artist Boat
Brochure
Curriculum
Grades K-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
1.
Eco-Art Workshops and Adventures, Eco-Art Residencies, Eco-Art
Professional Development, Habitat Development
2. Professional development and Curriculum for
teachers |
|
Contact
Info: |
Karla Klay,
Executive Director
kklay@artistboat.org
(409) 770-0722 |
Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Education and Recreation Center
Grades K-12
Type of Resource:
1. Guided Field trips for students in grades K-12. Existing
programs include Wetlands Ecology and Liquid Science. Special
programs can be arranged and tailored to appropriate grade levels.
To schedule a field trip contact Sallie Sherman at
sallie.sherman@baytown.org or call 281-420-7128 or
281-420-7140.
2. Wade Into Wetlands Summer Science Camp for ages 9 through 15.
Week-long day camps offer experiences of fun-filled learning and
off-site educational field trips. Phone 281-420-7128 or visit
www.baytown.org.
3. Badge workshops for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. To schedule a
workshop contact Sallie Sherman
sallie.sherman@baytown.org or call 281-420-7128 or
281-420-7140.
4. On the road program taken to schools, libraries, clubs and
businesses to educate the public and students on the importance
and preservation of wetlands areas. Contact Mary Alice Trumble
MaryAlice.Trumble@baytown.org or phone 281-422-5124 or Tracey
Prothro
Tracey.Prothro@baytown.org or call 281-420-7101.
5. Gator Tales - Pre-school story and activity hour. Wednesdays
during the summer and winter from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Nature
topics are the theme each week with stories, puppets, crafts and
activities. For more information contact:
sallie.sherman@baytown.org.
Friends of Galveston Island State Park
Grades K-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
1.
Guided field trips/field labs: Choose from these 1-hr.
activities: beach and surf exploration (includes seining in
the surf); marsh and mudflats exploration (includes seining in
the marsh); prairie walk (includes insect gathering or
birding, we supply binoculars); dipping for freshwater pond
life; water quality testing
2. Teacher Training: Treasures of the Bay is four full
days of hands-on get-wet exploration of the Galveston Bay Area
guided by experts in each of the ecosystems teachers learn
about. The course includes seining, kayaking, birding,
water quality testing and much more. Teachers receive a
notebook of resource materials. The course is scheduled
June 17-20, 2008. Registration is $25 and is limited to
20 participants. Contact Julie Massey
jmassey@ag.tamu.edu (281) 534-3413 to register
3. Classroom Presentations by Master
Naturalist volunteers |
|
Contact
Info: |
Galveston
Island State Park- contact Mary Jean Hayden
bean1219@earthlink.net
(409) 737-5306
Texas City
Prairie Preserve- contact Sara Snell
snellsw@verizon.net
Scenic
Galveston Marsh Preserve- contact Liz Gimmler at
gimmler@consolidated.net
|
Houston Zoo
Education
Teachers& Schools
Grades K-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
Field trips, teacher workshops, student and outreach programs |
|
Contact
Info: |
Tyler Ahnemann Assistant Director of
Education
tahnemann@houstonzoo.org
(713) 533-6553 |
Junior Anglers & Hunters of America Grades K-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
1.
Introduce kids to the outdoors by teaching and practicing
outdoor recreational activities, skills, and safety such as
hunting and fishing
2.
Instruct kids about sportsmanship and conservation of our
natural resources
3.
Enhance familial relationships through a shared learning
experience
4.
Create an appreciation of the outdoors to last a lifetime |
|
Mission: |
|
|
Contact
Info: |
Contact JrAHA to Volunteer:
elg@jraha.org or call (713) 446-3814 |
Texas Seaport Museum
Grades K-12
Waterborne Education Center (WEC)
Field Labs Grades 3-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
On-the-water
field labs that address science, history and cultural
heritage, economic and commercial issues, art, and many other
topics. Field labs are conducted in the Galveston Bay System,
including the Trinity River and its bay and delta, the Houston
Ship Channel and San Jacinto River. |
|
Contact
Info: |
To schedule a trip, contact Jo Ann Baird.
joannbaird@ih2000.net (409) 267-3547 |
Youth Educational Support Services, Inc.
Programs
BaySmart Grades 3-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
This unique,
exciting and adventurous program provides students with
water-borne educational experiences aboard Coast Guard certified
boats that serve as floating classrooms. During their BaySmart
excursion, students observe and learn about the intermix of
nature, industry and recreation. They learn about what has been
done, what is being done and what is proposed relative to
harmonizing the diverse interests in Galveston Bay. Students also
see the application of school work to real-life situations. |
|
Contact
Info: |
Huey
Barnett, Ed.D., President
yess@quixnet.net (713) 299-4270 |
National Resources for Field Trips/Labs
American
Museum of Natural History
Educator Resources
Educators
Grades K-12
Biodiversity
Biodiversity Counts
Grades K-12
eFieldTrip
Grades K-12
Electronic Field Trip - Ball State University
Hands on the land
Lesson Plans and Activities
Grades K-12
National
Museum of Natural History
Education
Grades K-12
National
Zoological Park
Education
Grades K-12
Smithsonian
Earth from Space
Lesson Plans
Grades 5-12
Education
Educators
Science and Technology Lesson Plans
Grades K-12
Local
Educational Resources/Teacher Training
City of Pasadena
Brochure
Grades K-5
Stormwater
Program Environmental Resources
|
Type of
Resource: |
Adopt a Waterway, Adopt a Street, Marking Button, DVDs, Skits,
Several activities for Grades K-5, computer presentations, and
fliers. All resources are bilingual. |
|
Contact
Info: |
Sarah Metzger (713) 475-7262
Luz Locke
(713) 475-7264
|
Environmental Institute of Houston
Brochure
Education
Grades 5-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
1. Programs such as School Habitat Program, Texas State
Envirothon, EIH/UHCL Regional Collaborative for the Excellence in
Science Teaching
2. Professional development training for
teachers and schools |
|
Contact
Info: |
Brenda G. Weiser, Ed.D., Director of EE
Weiser@uhcl.edu (281) 283-3960 |
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Grades 3-5
Friends of Galveston Island State Park
Grades K-12
|
Type of
Resource: |
1.
Guided field trips/field labs: Choose from these 1-hr.
activities: beach and surf exploration (includes seining in
the surf); marsh and mudflats exploration (includes seining in
the marsh); prairie walk (includes insect gathering or
birding, we supply binoculars); dipping for freshwater pond
life; water quality testing
2. Teacher Training: Treasures of the Bay is four full
days of hands-on get-wet exploration of the Galveston Bay Area
guided by experts in each of the ecosystems teachers learn
about. The course includes seining, kayaking, birding,
water quality testing and much more. Teachers receive a
notebook of resource materials. The course is scheduled
June 17-20, 2008. Registration is $25 and is limited to
20 participants. Contact Julie Massey
jmassey@ag.tamu.edu (281) 534-3413 to register
3. Classroom Presentations by Master
Naturalist volunteers |
|
Contact
Info: |
Galveston Island State Park- contact Mary Jean Hayden
bean1219@earthlink.net
(409) 737-5306
Texas City Prairie Preserve- contact Sara Snell
snellsw@verizon.net
Scenic
Galveston Marsh Preserve- contact Liz Gimmler at
gimmler@consolidated.net |
Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
|
Type of
Resource: |
1.
Coastal Wild Bird Trunks – teaching resources for Grades 4-6
2. Bird Scene
Investigator – workbook/activity guide for students
|
|
Contact
Info: |
Carol A. Jones, Education Program Manager (979) 480-0999
|
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