Maritime Aquarium, Norwalk CT - Field Trip Assignment
Summary
Self-guided field trip assignment to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk CT
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Context
Audience
introductory geoscience course for non-majors (oceanography) Designed for a geophysics course
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
no skills necessary
How the activity is situated in the course
a stand-alone exercise
Goals
Content/concepts goals for this activity
investigate main processes and environmental issues of Long Island Sound estuary
Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity
evaluating displays for educational value and scientific content
Other skills goals for this activity
writing
Description of the activity/assignment
Self-guided field trip assignment to Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk CT. Students evaluate the main processes occurring in Long Island Sound estuary. Environmental issues are also examined. Students evaluate the displays for educational value and scientific content
Determining whether students have met the goals
students submit a report and evaluation is based upon the descriptions they provide based upon their self-guided fieldtrip
More information about assessment tools and techniques.Teaching materials and tips
- Activity Description/Assignment (Microsoft Word 31kB Mar9 08)
Other Materials
Supporting references/URLs
http://www.maritimeaquarium.org/