Marine Discovery
FL Microplastic Awareness Project-As a regional coordinator of the FMAP in 2016-17, MDC trained 50 citizen scientists to analyze estuarine waters for microplastics. Additional sampling is needed to understand all sources of microplastics and raise awareness about the impact of single-use plastics on our estuarine environments. http://www.irlcouncil.com/uploads/7/9/2/7/79276172/mdc_h2o_phiii.pdf
University of Central Florida: Microplastics, Oysters and the IRL Project Cost: $99,797.00 Recent research shows that Mosquito Lagoon oysters contain high levels of microplastics in their tissues. This project will initiate a coordinated effort to sample water, juvenile oysters and adult oysters in order to quantify the distribution and abundance of microplastics throughout the IRL watershed area and within established oyster reefs. 60 citizen-scientists will be trained in workshops to collect samples and will provide more than 300 hours of volunteer service to the project. Monthly sampling of 30 locations across the extent of the IRL will occur, along with quarterly sampling on 12 established oyster reefs. Two reports will be produced, one quantifying the abundance, distribution and extent of microplastics in the IRL environment, and another that investigating the effects of microplastics on juvenile and adult oysters in established reefs. https://onelagoon.org/2018-2019-projects/
school - 3 x 40min series, 3 individual 40min
- plankton, water cycle
- scientific method - data collection / analysis
- engineering design process - microscope, research equipment
- test drive at summer camp
lesson plan template
resources
- curriculum maps
- CPALM - lessons, standards
- Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards http://www.fldoe.org/bii/curriculum/sss/
- swe program http://aspire.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62&Itemid=123 ? chapter
links
- sciencespot
