Activity:  Science as a local activity

Pre-Activity:  Homework to uncover local science conferences.

Do Now:  Write your conference you found on the board (or publish it to the common web site).

Aim:  All science is local.

Major Assignment:  Share research on conferences, producers, presenters and topics.

Processes, Skills, Goals:  Research and presentation skills.  

Content:  Science as Communication of Evidence and Theories

Instructions:  Students discuss what they found about conferences and who produces them.  Usually same groups as publish journals.

Materials:  Professional society handouts, copies of local conference programs,

Guiding Questions:  Who is presenting?  What story are they telling?  Who is running the event?  Who is attending?  What is a professional association and its role in society.

Homework:  Choose a local water feature and find conference or association materials that describe the science research or management policy occurring there.  (or: Research local waters, conferences or associations that study them, make a decision about which one you want to work on, including the specific topic that interests you, and its pertinence to seals.)