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Contacts** Wendy Allen, Beth Thomas: North Inlet Reserve: http://www.northinlet.sc.edu/ George Chastain: Director-Belle W. Baruch Foundation: http://www.hobcawbarony.org/ Baruch Institute of Ecology and forest Science: http://www.clemson.edu/baruch/ Carolyn Green: Director of Science, Georgetown County School District: http://www.gcsd.k12.sc.us/

Onsite Planning Meetings: George Chastain: July 7 @ 10 AM Beth Thomas: July 7 @ 1 PM Carolyn Greene: July 8 @ 9 AM

Mission 1-Lab 2 Ecosystems from Above-Parts of M4 Lab 3 Mission 2-Lab 2 Estimating Pops. Go outside and discuss/explore other ways to estimate populations. Mission 3-Lab 3 Nitrogen Pollution-Get soil samples from the area Kids get soil samples from around the school. Compare local samples we have. || GT Middle School || How do scientists learn about the environment in which they work? 1. Tools and Technology 2. Field Work-Observaton and collect samples 3. Lab Work-Chemical and physical analysis
 * Project Shedule**
 * **DATE** || **DAY** || **TOPIC/ACTIVITY** || **LOCATION** || **NOTES** ||
 * July 24 || Thursday || Focus-Ecology (10 groups of 3)
 * 3 Focus Questions**

Provides a lab from each mission. Activities are previews of work students will do in the field on July 18

CHALLENGES-There is a lot to cover but this is also first day filled with introductions, grouping, logistics, etc... || Shirley provide a community forum in evening? || Shirley Murillo-Monster Storms Curriculum Mission 1-Lab 1 Barometer tool only Mission 1-Lab 3 Convection Mission 2-Lab 2 Clouds in a Bottle Mission 3-Lab 4 Local Weather Mission 4 Lab 3 SAL Mission 5-Lab 2 Storm Surge Mission 5-Building a Better Building || GT Middle School || How can man learn about study and prepare for hurricanes? 1. How do hurricanes form? 2. How do hurricanes weaken? 3. Preparation and Recovery
 * July 28 || Monday || Salt March Ecology || Hobcaw || Water quality, water testing, net pull, transect
 * July 29 || Tuesday || Focus-Understanding Hurricanes
 * 3 Focus Questions**

Work with students will be determined by what Shirley does with them. Get her to work with kids rather than just stand and deliver. || Ron-Site visit July 7/8 Meet individually with George, Beth and Carolyn. Check out school and hobcaw facilities. Meet with Carolyn's recmmended Georetown science teacher Carolyn-Introduce me to science teacher to learn about locations the school has used. Approve my plan for the student presentations. Work on media contacts. Check on GPS units. George-Get Dr. Grisham involved (hurricane expert)
 * July 30 || Wednesday || Hurricanes-Local Experts || Hobcaw || Cypress swamps, sea level changes, etc.... ||
 * July 31 || Thursday || Culminating Presentation || GT Middle School || Students share presentation on their experiences. Audience includes parents, school board members, etc.... ||
 * Tasks**

History of Georgetown: http://www.cityofgeorgetownsc.com/history.aspx SC Coast: What is at stake? http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentid=5377 SC storms and hurricanes: http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentid=5378
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