Please Help A Teacher Out

[mic]

I forgot about this...and it is a great program.

Basically, it works like this.

The instructor gets assistance from one of the local state biologists.

The class works with a biologist to develop a project for each semester or the year.

The class then works in the field at a local stream, rivers, woodland, etc. They collect field data, completes research in the classroom, and then write a class paper.

They then submit the paper to for to the state for review and publication.

This allows each student to say, and most importantly put on a college resume, that they were co-authors on a published scientific paper.

I've been told that each regional office has research that is not to complicated, but that they don't have manpower to do. It becomes a win/win.

Cool program, and I wish my school would have done something like that in earth sciences.

[OzarkFishman]

Thanks and keep it coming. These sites are great and I will definitely use

some of them.

As far as field trips go ... there are no field trips. Money is tight. Even

elementary schools are restricted to one (two rarely) a year.

The great thing is that I work at Ozark Junior High, which is within walking

distance of the Finley.

Please keep the info coming, you all are helping teach the future generation.

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mic]

As far as field trips go ... there are no field trips. Money is tight. Even

elementary schools are restricted to one (two rarely) a year.

I'd still talk to the local office. Maybe they have the samples you would can use. Maybe you could get volunteers for a weekend trip to collect the samples. Sounds like you can walk to the Finley.

Good Luck.

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