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Program Flyer: Electronic Explorations: The Salt Marsh Ecosystem
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The Ward Melville Heritage Organization  2007-08 |
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| Contact Information |
Deborah Boudreau educationmanager@wmho.org 111 Main Street Stony Brook, NY 11790 United States Phone: (631) 751-2244 Fax: (631) 751-2024 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Parent | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | For optimum interactivity, we suggest no more then 30 students | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | None | |
| Primary Disciplines | Sciences | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Ecology | |
| Program Description |
Study a salt marsh ecosystem without ever leaving your classroom! This distance learning program utilizes two-way video conferencing and wireless technology to enable students outside our locale to "visit" and study our 88 acre salt marsh preserve. A qualified naturalist will guide students as they explore the plants and animals native to the marsh, as well as their respective roles in the salt marsh food web. Wearing a wireless camera set in a specially-equipped pair of eyeglasses the naturalist teaches right from the water's edge. Students are able to see the live specimens the naturalist uncovers, ask questions and converse with him or her in real time. Students will consider the essential question "Why is it important not to interfere with the balance of an ecosystem?" Broadcasted in real-time, live from the Dr. Erwin J. Ernst Marine Conservation Center in Stony Brook the program is offered in cooperation with the University at Stony Brook's Marine Sciences Research Center. |
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| Program Format |
-Instructor will discuss salt marsh ecology and show maps of the area. -The instructor will then explore the salt marsh in real-time. -The specimens that are collected during the session will be looked at more closely and discussed. -Program conclusion/question and answer session |
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| Objectives |
The students will... -explore the salt marsh ecosystem -learn about the salt marsh food web -learn the importance of salt marsh ecosystems -identify salt marsh plants and animals |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns | The program adheres to the Benchmarks for Science Literacy published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. See benchmark A, Diversity of Life for grades 6-8; benchmark D, Interdependence of Life for grades 6-8; and benchmark E, Flow of Matter and Energy. | |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | This program meets Standard 4 of the New York State Learning Standards for Mathematics, Science and Technology. See key ideas 6 and 7 for elementary students as they reference the interdependence of plants and animals, the sun as a source of energy for living cycles, and the ways in which humans have changed their environment and the effects of those changes. See also key ideas 6 and 7 for intermediate students as they reference the interdependence of plants and animals, the flow of energy and matter through food webs, and the effects of environmental changes on humans and other populations. | |
| Program Length | 45 minutes with question and answer session | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Date/Time Notes | Offered April-November (weather permitting) | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
Interactive Cost: $150.00 |
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| Cancellation Policy | Please Note: Two weeks notice is required for all cancellations and rescheudules without penalty. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over |
ISDN Minimum Broadcast Speed: 128 K Maximum Broadcast Speed: 384 K IP |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Schools are required to dial into our facility. |
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