5 Day NOAA John Smith Seminar - August 2008

From August 4 - 8, 2008, Sultana Projects will be conducting a teacher training program entitled Echoes of 1608: The Chesapeake Bay 400 Years Ago and Today.  Funded by a generous grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's "B-WET" program, Echoes of 1608 introduces educators to the incredible ecosystem and Native cultures recorded by Captain John Smith during his legendary 1608 expedition on the Chesapeake, and examines the significant ways that the estuary has changed in the 400 years since his voyage.  This exciting program includes three field experiences on the newly established Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, where teachers paddle on the Chester, Sassafras, and Nanticoke Rivers in canoes and kayaks to follow in Smith's wake while conducting water quality tests to assess the health of these scenic waterways.  Data recorded in the field is taken back to a computer lab, where it is compared to data being transmitted on-line by NOAA's Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System (CBIBS).  This course accommodates up to 12 teachers and is ideal for history and science teachers on the 4th - 6th grade levels.

Course benefits:

• 3 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits

• $500 stipend

• Curriculum items including texts, posters, lesson plans,
  and National Geographic maps and videos

• Lesson plans

• Lunches provided

Please contact the Sultana Projects offices at 410-778-5954 for additional information.