[SEMCO] Teacher Seminar 5/7/11: Marine Animals & Habitats of Cape Cod & the South Coast Region

[Kathy Zagzebski]

Teacher Seminar: Marine Animals & Habitats of Cape Cod & the South Coast
Region
<http://nmlc.org/2011/04/teacher-seminar-marine-animals-habitats-of-cape
-cod-the-south-coast-region/> 


Formal and informal educators are invited to join us for a one-day
teacher workshop to learn about marine animals and habitats of Cape Cod
and the South Coast Region!

Date: Saturday, May 7, 2011

Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (includes half hour lunch)

Place: National Marine Life Center, Buzzards Bay

Cost: $60 per teacher (includes lunch)

PDP's: 10 (through a partnership with Museum Institutes for Teaching
Science, Inc., www.mits.org)

Course Summary: This course provides an overview of the natural history
and habitats of Cape Cod and the Southcoastal region.  It will include a
look at the individual species morphology, physiology and behavior, as
well as the conservation techniques used to protect these indigenous
marine mammals and reptiles.

Course Objectives:

1.	Participants will gain an understanding of a marine habitat as
it deals with the interrelationships between the biotic (animals) and
the abiotic non-living conditions that are needed to sustain animal
life.
2.	The group will become aware of and identify the following native
marine animals:  cetaceans (7-8 species); pinnipeds (4 species);
reptiles (5 species) by specific features.
3.	Class members shall gain an awareness of local conservation
efforts that are focused on native marine habitats and animals through
rescue, rehabilitation and research.
4.	The participants shall come to understand the significance of
environmental protection and problem solving in order to sustain viable
populations in our marine habitats.

To Register:
Register on-line at www.nmlc.org.  (On-line price includes a $4
processing fee.)
OR Download and print a registration form at www.nmlc.org and mail it to
avoid the on-line processing fee.
Registration deadline:  April 29, 2011

If you have questions, contact Kathy at 508-743-9888 x301, 
kzagzebski at nmlc.org. 

Please note the seminar may be cancelled if we receive fewer than 10
participants.

 

 

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  Kathy Zagzebski

  President & Executive Director

      The National Marine Life Center

      P.O. Box 269, 120 Main Street

      Buzzards Bay, MA  02532-0269

  phone:  508 743-9888 x301

  cell:  774 313-8850

  fax:  508 759-5477

  e-mail:  kzagzebski at nmlc.org <mailto:kzagzebski at nmlc.org> 

  web:  http://www.nmlc.org/ <http://www.nmlc.org/> 

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