Annual Report for Besse Dawson
1999

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Field Experience

Were you in the field this season? Yes

Dates in the Field: January to February

Did you maintain a daily (or as often as possible) electronic journal while in the field? Yes

Is your journal complete? Yes

Continued Collaboration with Reasearch Team Members

Classroom Transfer

How are you sharing your research experience with students? I was in the field from January 1998 until February 1998 on the LM Gould. Prior to going, I had publicity on the trip in the local and Houston newspaper and on one TV station. The emphasis was always placed on the program and its goals.

Upon returning, I have presented to:

* teachers within my district (10),
*a class of student teachers (20),
*a parent/student science night in Clear Creek District (40)
.*arrangements have been made for two presentations at a middle school (500students)
*arrangements are being made to present to 8th grade science classes (200)

6/2/98 = University of Houston Clear Lake - Education Methods Class (taught by Sally Wall) Slide Presentation and activities on incorporating AA research into the classroom

7/26/98 - 8/1/98 = TEA Activity Workshop in Houston; Presentation on Inquiry-based activity format; Activity produced: Biochemical Responses to Light - suite of 3 actvities based on field research - on web

8/10/98 = After school workshop for teachers on AA and incorporating into the sclassroom ~ 15 present

11/9/98 = AA presentation for parents and students on AA at Seabrook Middle School for Sally Wall; Classy Penguins activity; AA map donated

1/27/99 - 1/28/99 = Two Slide Presentations at Sablatura Middle School ~ 100 each day Total = 200

2/22/99 = Silverlake Elementary teachers orientation to AA materials ~ 8 present;AA map donated

2/24/99 = Silverlake Elementary Slide Presentation to 150 students for 2nd graders; coloring sheets on penguins and icebergs developed and presented to teachers

3/13/99 - 3/16/99 = LTER Begin Education Inititive for LTERPalmer with Karen Baker in San Diego, CA; presented outreach materials and activities

Mentoring/Collaborative Mentoring Team

Associates Network

Presentations and Real Audio Sessions

Activities Development

Title: Secret Agents of Dissolved Oxygen Secret Agents of Dissolved Oxygen Secret Agents of Dissolved Oxygen

Title: Carbon Dioxide: The Heat is On

Title: Smog Be Gone

Have these activities been submitted to the Web for posting? Yes

Activity:
NSTA 1998, Las Vegas 4/15 -4/19

Booth Host

Presentation on Polar Travel & Research with George Palo

(cannot find my records on this but I think I helped with Kristin's presentation on the ice coring activity at this session.)

Booth Host

Presented with Tim Conner and Sally Wall
Cool, Cool Antarctica!

Presented with Steve Stevenoski, Peter Amati, and John Nevins
On the Ice and Into the Classroom

Have you submitted 20 slides to the TEA Archive? (first year) Yes

Have you submitted 6-8 photos to the TEA Arichive? (first year) Yes

Release Days

TEA Meetings Covered by School/District

Equipment Provided by Institution/Corporation/District

Other Grants

Other Shared Costs