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Flows to the Bay Michael Lotito & Emilee Ahearn Environmental - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Flows to the Bay Michael Lotito & Emilee Ahearn Environmental - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Flows to the Bay Michael Lotito & Emilee Ahearn Environmental Studies December 15, 2017 Return of the Natives Community Partner Marine Plastic Pollution Project Goal 1. Connection to the marine environment through the watershed Core
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Marine Plastic Pollution
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Project Goal
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Core Concepts
- 1. Connection to the marine
environment through the watershed
- 2. Negative impacts on the
marine ecosystem
- 3. Use the 3-R’s (Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle)
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In-Class Lecture Session 1
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In-Class Lecture Session 2
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Beach Field Trip
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Results
5 classes 136 students 9 hours and 20 minutes facilitation
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Marine Food Web Activity
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Front: Image of species Back: Species information
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Pre and Post Survey
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Pre and Post Survey Results
Question #1 What is a watershed? Pre: 63% Post: 91% n=124 n=115
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Pre and Post Survey Results
Question #2 What is bioaccumulation? Pre: 19% Post: 63% n=123 n=118
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Pre and Post Survey Results
Question #3 What is biomagnification? Pre: 10% Post: 51% n=123 n=118
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Limitations
Coordinating with teachers Students prior knowledge of subject
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Successes
Trend in the increase of: Knowledge Confidence levels
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Recommendations
Electronic survey Encourage note taking Inform teachers of lesson plans
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Conclusions
Understanding of core concepts
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Acknowledgements
Thank You! Former Return of the Natives Education Program Coordinator Marina Maze Return of the Natives Laura Lee Lienk
- Dr. Hester Parker
Washington Middle School El Sausal Middle School
- Dr. Steven Kim
CSUMB Undergraduate Madilynn Turner CSUMB Alumni Cristie Beilby
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