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Assessing Short-Term Learning And Long-Term Impacts Of Non-Formal Education Programs, Mallory Munden, Sarah Nuss
Assessing Short-Term Learning And Long-Term Impacts Of Non-Formal Education Programs, Mallory Munden, Sarah Nuss
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Non-formal education programs, such as summer camps, offer opportunities for immersive learning and increased experiential science. Summer camps at the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia provide hands-on marine science experiences for 1st–8th grade students. This article assesses the short-term learning gains and long-term impacts of attending a marine science summer camp. Across all age groups, there is evidence of short-term learning, high numbers of new experiences for campers, and increased scientific confidence in many campers. The longitudinal study revealed that these impacts may last until at minimum college, influencing career choice, extracurricular activities, and course enrollment.
Assessing Resiliency In The Face Of Sea-Level Rise, Kristen Sharpe, Sarah Nuss
Assessing Resiliency In The Face Of Sea-Level Rise, Kristen Sharpe, Sarah Nuss
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The ocean is inextricably linked to human societies. Climate change and its associated impacts to the aquatic environment pose problems for human communities as well. It is important for students and citizens to understand the changes they can expect to see on a local level, and prepare to respond to those impacts due to climate change. In this lesson, high school earth science students participate in a mock “stakeholder meeting” activity, where they role-play as land planners, emergency responders, and watermen, using climate change projections and county elevation information to create resilience plans for their communities in the year 2050.