Join NOSB at NMEA!
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If you are planning to attend the 2009 National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) annual meeting in Monterey, CA this month please join NOSB in a roundtable discussion entitled, “Preparing a Team to Excel at the National Ocean Sciences Bowl,” on Tuesday June 30th from 11:00 – 11:45AM. See below for more details. If you can’t make the discussion, stop by our booth- we will be sharing the booth with Deep Earth Academy, another education program under Ocean Leadership that uses scientific ocean drilling to provide a multidisciplinary approach to ocean science education.
Preparing a Team to Excel at the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB®)
Kathleen Meehan Coop: kmeehancoop@oceanleadership.org
Christine Hodgdon, Allison Byrd
Strand: Teaching Ideas
Format: Roundtable discussion
Audience: 6-12, College, Researchers, Informal Educators
Room: Nautilus
ABSTRACT: Why do some schools always excel at STEM competitions? And why does their continued status as an elite team foster the competitive spirit in some teams, while it drives others away from competition? NOSB wants to facilitate a discussion with coaches, regional coordinators and educators on how to ensure continued student excitement and team involvement in NOSB and other STEM competitions. We will share teaching ideas and strategies for studying and preparing for the competition, as well as suggestions for coach mentoring. There will also be discussion on how to enhance the current NOSB competition format to support more team diversity.
Thanks and hope to see you there!
