Mrs. Harrison's Teacher at Sea Experience
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsors a program for educators called Teacher at Sea. Educators are chosen each year to join a science team on board a NOAA research vessel and participate in the team's research.
In July, 2011, Mrs. Harrison boarded the NOAA ship Oscar Dyson for 19 days in Alaska, to participate in the Walleye Pollock Survey. This is important research that will help determine the biomass of the Pollock in Alaska, which will be used to determine the commercial fishing quotas for 2012.
You can read about her experiences by going to http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov, clicking on 2011 Field Season, and then clicking on her name.
In December, 2012, Mrs. Harrison participated in the "Scientist Is In" event at the Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C. about her Teacher at Sea Experience. She also met with Dr. David Titley, NOAA's Chief Operating Officer, to discuss the benefits of the Teacher at Sea Program for students, and teachers.
In July, 2011, Mrs. Harrison boarded the NOAA ship Oscar Dyson for 19 days in Alaska, to participate in the Walleye Pollock Survey. This is important research that will help determine the biomass of the Pollock in Alaska, which will be used to determine the commercial fishing quotas for 2012.
You can read about her experiences by going to http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov, clicking on 2011 Field Season, and then clicking on her name.
In December, 2012, Mrs. Harrison participated in the "Scientist Is In" event at the Natural History Museum in Washington, D.C. about her Teacher at Sea Experience. She also met with Dr. David Titley, NOAA's Chief Operating Officer, to discuss the benefits of the Teacher at Sea Program for students, and teachers.