Summer Course at UT Marine Science Institute for K-12 Teachers

The interdisciplinary nature of marine science and the ready access to barrier island beaches, rock jetties, salt marsh, submerged aquatic vegetation, and open ocean habitats provide a natural laboratory for this
field-based course designed specifically for K-12 science and math teachers.

This course will focus on inquiry-based instruction, and explore effective, constructivist-oriented teaching strategies. A goal of the course is the development of grade level appropriate lessons and activities. The lessons and activities will focus on the interdisciplinary nature of marine science through lectures by UT-Austin faculty and visiting a variety of nearby beach, ocean, open bay, and estuarine habitats. Topics and content focus of the lessons will include the collection, analysis, and presentation of data collected in the field that can be used to enhance student learning in math and science.

Graduate Fellows will work with students to develop activities and lessons that will be presented for peer
review as part of their final grade for the course. Copies of all lessons and activities developed by students will be collated into a notebook that will serve as a valuable classroom resource.

For more information go to:
http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/people/staff/dunton/GK12/summercourse.htm

For GK-12 Symposium Agenda go to:
http://www.esi.utexas.edu/gk12/documents/symposium.pdf