As individuals or in teams, the teachers planned and are carrying out a wonderful diversity of investigations of the local environment with their students. Learn more about the participating teachers, schools and projects here, or contact us for more information. The Leadership Teams developed school-based research projects, and along with the BES Education Team, planned Urban Ecosystem Education workshops for 1999 and 2000. Fifteen newly recruited teachers from eight Baltimore City and County public and private schools participated in the two-week program in the summer of 1999, and 10 teachers continued on for a second year in the program after participating in one of three workshops offered in the summer of 2000. The summer programs focus on integrating research into classroom curriculum for middle and high schools through instruction and direct involvement in scientific inquiry.
Teachers develop action plans for school year projects to do on or near their school grounds.
Then, during the school year, the BES Education Coordinator, BES scientists and community resource people collaborate with and support teachers and their students as they carry out their research activities. Finally, small grants are made available to participating teachers to aide in their teaching. Darryl Bethea, Frank Woke and Joan F. Johnson, Northern High School, Kari Cohen, Mergenthaler High School, and Nicole Veltre, Canton Middle School. We will establish plots on the Herring Run near Canton Middle School, Mergenthaler High School and Northern High School. These plots will provide vehicles for students to investigate the hydrology, vegetation and soil in the designated areas.