visit the following websites:
An Educator's Guide to Folly Beach, SC
Project Oceanica
http://www.cofc.edu/oceanica/home.htm
Project Oceanica's goal
is the integration of education with science exploration.
Its mission is to collaborate with exploration endeavors related to the
SouthEast
Coast and Ocean Margin Program (SEaCOM) and distill and translate the
scientific
information acquired for use by a broader audience. Project Oceanica is
housed
within the University of Charleston's Lowcountry Hall of Science and Math.
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National Marine Educators Association
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BRIDGE - Ocean Sciences Teacher Resource Center
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CoastalGeology.org
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National Science Teachers Association
The National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA), founded in 1944 and
headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in
the
world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science
teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership of more than
53,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators,
scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved
in
and committed to science education.
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South Carolina Marine Educators Association
http://www.coastal.edu/science/scmea/index.html
The South Carolina Marine Educators
Association (SCMEA) is an enthusiastic,
dynamic, and dedicated team of educators, naturalists, and scientists
who
recognize the importance of marine and aquatic education and the vital
role it plays in increasing public awareness and understanding of marine
and aquatic environments.
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National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)
NESTA is a nonprofit educational organization,
founded in 1983, whose
purpose is the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and
coordination of Earth Science education at all educational levels.
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South Carolina Aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium is a
self-supporting educational institution
dedicated to excellence in its display and interpretation of the aquatic
environments of South Carolina. The South Carolina Aquarium inspires
wonder and appreciation for and fosters conservation of those environments
for future generations.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA's Mission is to describe and
predict changes in the Earth's environment
, and conserve and wisely manage the Nation's coastal and marine resources.
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South Carolina District of Natural Resources (SCDNR)
http://water.dnr.state.sc.us/etc/aboutdnr.html
The South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources (SCDNR) is the advocate
for and steward of the state's natural resources. The Department develops
and
implements policies and programs for the conservation, management, utilization
and protection of the state's natural resources based upon scientifically
sound
resource management, assessment and monitoring, applied research, technology
transfer, comprehensive planning, public education, technical assistance
and
constituent involvement. The Department of Natural Resources is pro-active
in
protecting the state's natural resources for use and enjoyment by future
generations
of South Carolinians.
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South Caroina Sea Grant Consortium
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/SCSeaGrant/insidesg.htm
The South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium
is a state agency that, through a program
of research, education, extension, and training, enhances economic opportunities
and conservation of coastal and marine resources for South Carolina
citizens.
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The North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS)
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/Default.htm
The North Carolina Geological Survey
(NCGS) examines, describes and maps the
geology and mineral resources of the state and publishes reports and
maps. The
NCGS administers cooperative geologic and topographic map agreements
with
the US Geological Survey, other federal agencies such as the Minerals
Management
Service, and other state and local government agencies.
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Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/welcome.html
The Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource
Management is responsible for administering
the Coastal Zone Management Act and is a leader on the Nation's coastal,
estuarine and
ocean management issues. This Web site provides information for coastal
resource managers,
planners, educators, scientists, and others interested in balancing
the conservation and
development of our Nation's coastal, estuarine and ocean resources.
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The South Carolina Coastal Conservation League
The South Carolina Coastal Conservation
League is a non-profit conservation organization.
Its mission is to protect the threatened resources of the South Carolina
coastal plain - its
natural landscapes, abundant wildlife, clean water, and traditional communities.
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United States Geological Suvey
The USGS serves the Nation as an independent
fact-finding agency that collects,
monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural
resource
conditions, issues, and problems. The value of the USGS to the Nation
rests on its
ability to carry out studies on a national scale and to sustain long-term
monitoring
and assessment of natural resources. Because it has no regulatory or management
mandate, the USGS provides impartial science that serves the needs of
our changing
world. The diversity of scientific expertise enables the USGS to carry
out large-scale
, multidisciplinary investigations that build the base of knowledge about
the Earth
. In turn, decision makers at all levels of government--and citizens in
all walks of life--
have the information tools they need to address pressing societal issues.
