NDLI: EstuaryLive: linking classrooms to the natural world

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Ibanez, A. Corridore, A. Lovin, B. Coker, D. Simms, E. Alexander, G. Yokel, L. Sedlecky, M. Laurson, N. Weidman, R. Gaskill, T.
Copyright Year	2005
Description	Author affiliation: National Estuarine Res. Reserve Syst., NOAA Ocean Service, Silver Spring, MD, USA (Ibanez, A.)
Abstract	EstuaryLive is a live, interactive, field-based experience that brings estuaries to the audience through the Internet. The program showcases our nation's estuaries - the precious ecosystems where fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water from the ocean. The program targets K-12 students, but many colleges and universities participate as well. The field trips offered throughout the two-day exploration allow teachers to bring the coastal environment to the classroom. This collaborative effort between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Estuarine Research Reserve System, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Estuary Program, the National Estuarine Research Reserve Association (NERRA), and many local partners has raised the estuarine, coastal, and science literacy of thousands of viewers. In 2004, approximately 13,600 students and teachers participated via the Internet. EstuaryLive is an innovative model that combines technology and the use of inquiry based approaches to enhance current teaching and learning practices around estuarine science. The use of the technology in EstuaryLive helps engage the students in estuarine science; address scientific inquiry; present scientific data; and support access and communication between learners. This interactive program provides students with an exciting and new way to learn about these unique ecosystems. One of the most exciting aspects about the program is the technology involved in its production. EstuaryLive uses state-of-the-art satellite technology to broadcast remote field trips over the Internet and KU band satellites. In summary, EstuaryLive provides an opportunity for students around the world to experience, in real-time, a field trip to the unique habitat of an estuary; compare different estuaries around the United States; explore an estuary and interact with scientists and natural resource managers; and understand estuarine ecological, social, and economic principals.
Starting Page	2692
Ending Page	2700
File Size	372506
Page Count	9
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0933957343
DOI	10.1109/OCEANS.2005.1640180
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2005-09-17
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	MTS
Subject Keyword	Joining processes Internet Satellite broadcasting Ecosystems Educational institutions Sea measurements Rivers Oceans Collaboration Protection
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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