Michigan Technological
University &Isle Royale Institute
& Western U.P. Center
for Science, Math and Environmental Education
Ecology of the Great Lakes
Aboard the Lake Guardian
~ COURSE SCHEDULE* ~ July 7-13, 2002 (as
of 7/3/02)
Time |
Sunday, July 7 |
Monday, July 8 |
Tuesday, July 9 |
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7:00 – 8:00 a.m. |
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Breakfast |
Breakfast |
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|
In Port - MTU Central
Stores dock 8
am Dr.
Judith Perlinger loads equipment 9:00-11:00
Participant
check-in aboard Lake Guardian 11:00-Noon Welcome, Course Overview & Introductions |
24-hr sampling period 5 km
off of North Entry from 6 pm Sunday-6pm Monday. Overnite at Lily Pond-Army
Corps dock 8:00 am Group Meeting History of
Great Lakes Research Dr. Matt Julius, St. Cloud University 24-hour
(HOURLY) Sampling of Diurnal Migration
of Zooplankton & CTD Dr.
Matt Julius, St. Cloud University Demo:
Sampling Air & Water Toxins Dr.
Perlinger & David Tobias, Michigan Tech University |
8AM – 2P M Sampling on Lk Superior at
North Entry & return to Lily Pond to drop off Dr Urban. 3 PM – Depart Lily Pond and
steam to Isle Royale. Anchor overnite @ Siskiwit Bay at Isle Royale (8 hour
travel time) 8:00 am Group Meeting Sample
benthic community off north entry at
nearshore, slope and profundal locations Dr. Noel Urban, Michigan Tech University |
|
Noon–
1:00 p.m. |
Lunch
& Discussion |
Lunch & Discussion |
Lunch & Discussion |
|
|
1
pm – R/V Lake Guardian Tour & Orientation 2:00-5:00
pm – off-boat field trip Ups & Downs of Water
Levels and Shifting Shores &
Eroding Beaches Dr.
Barb McTaggart, geohydrologist, Western U.P. Center for Science, Math and
Env. Education |
Atmospheric Deposition in Great Lakes & Bioaccumulation
David Rockwell, U.S. EPA Physical
Limnology Sampling: light, temp,
seasonal mixing Dr. Julius, St. Cloud
University Return to Lily Pond/Army Corps Dock at 6 PM |
Biodiversity
Investment Areas David Rockwell, U.S. EPA Physical
Limnology Sampling: light, temp,
seasonal mixing & Water Chem. Dr. Julius, St. Cloud
University Best
Teaching Ideas by Participants |
|
5:00-6:00
p.m. |
Dinner & Discussion |
Dinner
& Discussion |
Dinner
& Discussion |
|
6:00-8:00
p.m. |
Introduction to the Great Lakes George
Ison, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Micrometeorological
Measurements of PBT Fluxes Dr.
Judith Perlinger, Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological
University |
Geology of
the Lake Superior Basin Dr. Ted Bornhorst, Michigan Tech University |
History of Keweenaw National Historic Park and Isle
Royale National Park Mark
Gleason, Isle Royale Institute |
|
Time |
Wednesday July 10 |
Thursday July 11 |
Friday July 12 |
Saturday July 13 |
|
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
Breakfast |
|
|
Travel around Isle Royale east to west, then to
Duluth, MN (24 hour travel time) 8:00 am Group
Meeting Submerged Cultural
Resources of Lake Superior Mark Gleason, Isle Royale Institute Dr. Gail Vanderstoep, Michigan State University Flora of Lk.
Superior: Phytoplankton Sampling Dr. Julius, St. Cloud
University Best Teaching Ideas by Participants |
Dock
in Duluth at noon 8:00 am Group Meeting Biogeography of Great Lakes Dr. Matt Julius, St. Cloud University Aquatic Exotics Mark Gleason, Isle Royale Institute David Rockwell, U.S. EPA Compare water samples at St. Lewis River mouth,
Duluth harbor and Lk. Superior. Collect zebra mussels in Duluth Harbor |
Depart
Duluth and travel through Apostle Island. Dock overnite in WASHBURN (8 hrs to Washburn) 8:00 am
Group Meeting Best Teaching Ideas by Participants |
Return to Houghton (8 hrs to Houghton) 8:00 am Group Meeting KITES Project Dr. Sarah Green,
Michigan Tech University Project Work Time Project
Presentations (5 minutes each as individuals or part of a group) |
|
Noon–
1:00 p.m. |
Lunch & Discussion |
Lunch & Discussion |
Lunch
& Discussion |
Lunch
& Discussion |
|
Lake
Guardian arrives in Houghton sometime Sat, Jul 6 |
Indicators of Great Lakes Ecological Health David Rockwell, U.S. EPA Fauna of L Superior
–Zooplankton Sampling Dr. Julius, St. Cloud University Best Teaching Ideas by Participants |
1:00-4:00 pm Visit Great Lakes Aquarium: mission, overview,
exhibits, educational programs & resources
Maritime Museum |
Reading
& Writing about the Great Lakes: A Face in the Rock &Other Books Ruth Ann Smith & Linda Rulison, Hancock Middle School teachers Best Teaching Ideas by participants |
Synthesis and Discussion of Experience Cont. Project
Presentations (5 minutes each as individuals or part of a group) Farewells ETA – 3 PM |
|
5:00-6:00
p.m. |
Dinner
& Discussion |
Dinner
& Discussion |
Dinner
& Discussion |
|
|
6:00-8:00
p.m. |
Lake Effects – activities from Lake Superior
Activity Guide Joan
Chadde, Western U.P. Center for Science, Math and Env. Educ. Margie
Menzies, Great Lakes Aquarium |
5:30-6:45 pm Dinner at
Belioso's
(optional for participants) Omnimax - Shackleton's Expedition OR return to Great Lakes Aquarium Hike the beach Park - meet at entry of Great Lakes
Aquarium to board GLA van (optional) OR visit Canal Park on
your own 7-9 pm
Open House aboard the
Lake Guardian for public |
Great
Lakes Beaches—Are they Safe? David Rockwell, U.S. EPA Project
Work Time |
In
Port –
Houghton waterfront dock 7-9
PM Open House aboard the Lake Guardian for the public Ship
departs Houghton Sunday AM |