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Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative

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A partnership of Copper Country & Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School Districts and Michigan Technological University. Serving schools and communities in Houghton, Baraga, Gogebic, Ontonagon and Keweenaw Counties The Western UP Center is a member of the Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers Network.
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Teacher Workshops

Interpretive Sign Workshop: Signs, Trails & Wayside Exhibits
 2-Part Workshop:  February 17 & March 23, 8:30 am-3:30 PM, at Copper Country ISD

To register for Workshops, contact: Loret at 482-0331 or loret@copperisd.org;

Community Events

Green FilmSeries Jan-Jun 2012 Full Schedule
Feb. 16: Addicted to Plastic, Green Film Series Issues & Dialogue; 7:00-8:30 pm, G002 Hesterberg Hall, Forestry Bldg. Discussion Facilitator: Dr. Judith Perlinger, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering

March 15 Blue Gold: World Water Wars. Discussion Facilitator: Dr. Alex Mayer, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering

March 22:  World Water Day & Guest Presenter: Lana Pollack, International Joint Commission

Western UP Science Fair: Grades 4-8, Tuesday, March 27, 2012; 4:00-8:30pm EDT, Michigan Tech Memorial Union Ballroom; Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Family Science Nights 2011-2012 Schedule

August. 3-4, 2012   Grand Opening of the Great Lakes Research Center

Conferences

March 9-10, 2012 Michigan Science Teachers Association annual conference

March 15-17, 2012  International Technology & Engineering Education Association  annual conference   http://www.iteea.org/

March 29-April 1, 2012  National Science Teachers Association annual conference    http://www.nsta.org/

Oct. 12-14, 2012   Michigan Alliance for Environmental & Outdoor Education annual conference in Tustin, MI


News

Plugged In but Tuned Out: The Need to Reconnect with Nature: Presented by Dr. Herb Broda, Author & Professor of Education, Ashland University Flash Video

Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative Funded for Two More Years
The Western UP Center for Science, Math and Environmental Education has been awarded a $175,000 grant from the Wege Foundation and the Great Lakes Fishery Trust to continue and expand the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative (LSSI) through the 2012-13 school year.

Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative Wins Award
The Lake Superior Binational Forum, meeting in Superior, Wis., on Sunday, July 17, recognized the Lake Superior Stewardship Initiative (LSSI) with an honorable mention for environmental stewardship in the youth division. Michigan Tech is a partner in LSSI. "We are honored and encouraged by this award, which bolsters our belief that educating the youth of our area about issues related to the Lake Superior watershed is a necessary responsibility of us all," said Mike Benda, a member of the LSSI Advisory Council and the K-12 assistant principal for Adams Township Schools. "LSSI promotes direct experience in the natural environment in an effort to establish a sense of place, enhance environmental appreciation and build a foundation for environmental stewardship for both youth and adults."

More News

Teacher Institutes Summer 2012 Coming Soon


See the examples of past years Summer Institutes:

Great Lakes Maritime
June 20-24 ~ ED5680 Great Lakes Maritime Teacher Institute in Door County, Wisconsin

June 20-24 ~ ED5680 Great Lakes Maritime Teacher Institute in Door County, Wisconsin
Description: Explore the historical, economical and environmental aspects of shipping on the Great Lakes while enjoying the special ambience of Door County, Wisconsin. Participants will tour port facilities and the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and S.S. Badger in Manitowoc, several lighthouses in Door County, and an active shipyard in Sturgeon Bay. Investigate invasive species, monitor water quality, take a guided excursion of Sturgeon Bay ship canal, delve into maritime history and learn about maritime careers. Participants will gain new knowledge and skills, classroom activities and resources that can be integrated into social studies, science, language arts, and math classes.

PDF Version of the brochure for ED5680 Great Lakes Maritime Teacher Institute in Door County, Wisconsin


Using Navigation to Teach Mathematics

June 27- July 1 ~ ED5661 Using Navigation to Teach Mathematics Teacher Institute at Michigan Tech Univ.
Description: Explore innovative ways to teach geometry, measurement, and algebra through the practice of marine navigation. Teachers will learn navigation techniques via daily hands-on experiences aboard Michigan Tech’s Research Vessel, Agassiz, and become proficient in solving navigation problems using mathematics, charts, and electronic instruments.

Brochure


Forest Ecology & Resources

June 27- July 1 ~ ED5630 Forest Ecology & Resources Teacher Institute at Michigan Tech University
Description: Through lecture, hands-on data collection, classroom activities, and field trips, participants will gain new knowledge and skills that can be integrated into their science, social studies, and math curricula. Topics will include tree identification, forest measurements, forest health & insect pests, wildlife, water quality monitoring, and carbon sequestration. Explore ways to engage students in forest stewardship and innovative school-community service-learning partnerships.

Brochure PDF



MNA GuideWalking Paths & Protected Areas of the Keweenaw

The Michigan Nature Association announces the publication of a new guidebook titled Walking Paths & Protected Areas of the Keweenaw which describes twenty-two sanctuaries & preserves in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. MORE . . . .




Contacts

Shawn Oppliger, shawn@copperisd.org
Director,
Loret Roberts, loret@copperisd.org
Secretary
Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education
809 Hecla St.
Hancock, MI 49930
Tel: (906) 482-0331
Fax: (906) 482-1931
Joan Chadde, jchadde@mtu.edu
K-12 Education & Outreach Program Coordinator,
Lloyd Wescoat, lwescoat@mtu.edu
Education Program Assistant
Michelle Miller, michellem@mtu.edu
Outdoor Science Investigations Field Trip Coordinator
Michigan Technological University
105 Dillman Hall
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931-1295
Tel: (906) 487-3341
Fax: (906) 487-1620

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