Shipboard Science Immersion: Virtual Spotlight on Lake Superior
July 9 @ 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm EDT
What: GLEAMS past president and Michigan middle school teacher, Mandi Young, will share the investigations taking place aboard the R/V Lake Guardian from an educator’s perspective. Mandi will provide a brief overview of each project before taking a deeper dive into the specific project she is involved with. Each project has accompanying lessons that will be shared with attendees.
The Shipboard Science Immersion is a signature program of the Center for Great Lakes Literacy.
Project Topics:
- How zooplankton communities change from nearshore to offshore and from day to night
- How zooplankton community composition affects larval fish diet selection
- How water color and incoming light affect water chemistry and photosynthesis
Who: Formal and non-formal educators interested in Great Lakes science and education.
When: Thursday, July 9, 5 -5:45PM ET
Where: Ship-to-Shore via Microsoft Teams