Barnegat Bay Blitz Water Festival 2014
Barnegat Bay Blitz Water Festival 2014
North Dover Elementary School
Toms River, New Jersey
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
PROGRAM DETAILS
Group #Room #TeacherGrade# in ClassWorkshop
Group 1411Tomaine422SHELLFISH OF BARNEGAT BAY
Group 2413Davey420RIVER THROUGH TIME
Group 3416Fisher519WILDFIRE PREVENTION
Group 4417McGrath517ATLANTIC BLUE CRABS AND U
Group 5418DeRiggi517STORY OF NJ PINELANDS
Group 6419Manna516TREE DETECTIVES
Group 7422Brown518FEELIN’ FISHY
Group 8424Saylor423SCIENCE OF AQUATIC HABITATS
Group 9425Guyre421NATURE OF BARNEGAT BAY
Group 10506Doyle423TURTLEY AWESOME CREATURES
SCHEDULE OF ROTATION
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10:2010173456289----11:05
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12:25GYMGYM5L5L5L5L5LGYMGYM GYM----12:45
12:5089567341012----1:15
1:2028456739101----2:05
2:10Wonderful World of Water (Slides: grades 4 – 5) GYM3:00
L = LUNCH
GYM=Video Views Session
Barnegat Bay Blitz Water Festival 2014
North Dover Elementary School
Toms River, New Jersey
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS
TITLE:ATLANTIC BLUE CRABS AND YOU
ROOM NO.:417
DESCRIPTION:Students will learn about the Atlantic blue crab and participate in an interactive game that teaches them about predators of the crab.
PRESENTER:Mary Judge, Program Assistant, and Pam Almeida, Master Naturalist
EMPLOYER:Barnegat Bay Partnership
PHONE:(732) 914-8102
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:None specified
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TITLE: FEELIN’ FISHY
ROOM NO.:422
DESCRIPTION:Students will receive basic, hands-on information about fish morphology, scales and basic fish biology.
PRESENTER: Jenny Tomko, Gregory Hinks and Marissa Magura
EMPLOYER:Marine Fisheries, NJDEP
PHONE:(609) 748-4341 (Jenny Tomko)
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:Two tables + desk, if possible; sink or access to water; electrical outlets; chalk or wipe board/near doorway to unload/load
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TITLE: NATURE OF BARNEGAT BAY
ROOM NO.: 425
DESCRIPTION: If sunny, students will go outside for a nature walk on school grounds; if raining, students will view and discuss slides about the nature of Barnegat Bay.
PRESENTER: Christopher Claus, Chief Park Naturalist
EMPLOYER: Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation
PHONE: (732) 270-6960
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:Will take class outdoors if nice – room has outdoor access; will use projector if inside
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS
TITLE: RIVER THROUGH TIME
ROOM NO.:413
DESCRIPTION: Students will create a river system and see how it changes over time. (Source: This is a classroom activity from Project WET (Water Education for Teachers).
PRESENTER: Kyra Hoffmann, Project Manager
EMPLOYER: Water Resources Management, NJDEP
PHONE: (609) 633-7021
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:Will create open area in classroom
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TITLE: SHELLFISH OF BARNEGAT BAY
ROOM NO.:411
DESCRIPTION: Students will learn about (and examine) the various species of shellfish that reside in Barnegat Bay, along with their habitat needs, uses by humans, and how they are being affected by people.
PRESENTER: Phil Simon, Educator
EMPLOYER: ReClam the Bay
PHONE: (732) 349-1152
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:Will need access to water or a sink; will need 1 table plus will use desk
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TITLE:STORY OF NEW JERSEY’S PINELANDS
ROOM NO.: 418
DESCRIPTION: Presentation includes sights and sounds while taking students on a walk (indoors) to familiarize them with the Pinelands. Conversation will focus on the importance of water while highlighting the cultural, historic, and natural resources of the region. The goal of this program is to raise awareness, appreciation and further stewardship of the Pinelands by revealing this unique but fragile treasure.
PRESENTER: Joel Mott, Public Programs Specialist
EMPLOYER:New Jersey Pinelands Commission
PHONE: (609) 894-7300 ext. 125
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:Will use AV-projector and speakers (will bring laptop and speakers if none in room)
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS
TITLE:THE SCIENCE OF AQUATIC HABITATS
ROOM NO.:424
DESCRIPTION:Students will explore aquatic habitats of Barnegat Bay by learning how science is used to study water flow and water quality. Scientific principles and instruments used to measure water flow and water quality will be demonstrated and students will have the opportunity to use various sensors to measure water quality.
PRESENTER: Robert Nicholson, Hydrologist
EMPLOYER:U.S. Geological Survey
PHONE: (609) 771-3925
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:Will need sink or access to water source (sink preferred)
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TITLE:TREE DETECTIVES
ROOM NO.:419
DESCRIPTION:Students will learn about trees found in and around North Dover Elementary School. Students will determine the age of their own "tree cookies" and then make their own tree cookiename tag, and see examples of local trees (bark, wood, leaves and seeds). An interactive game or scavenger hunt (weather dependent) will be included.
PRESENTER: Rick Dutko, Education Coordinator
EMPLOYER:State Forest Service, NJDEP
PHONE: (732) 928-0987
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:Will go outside if nice; session may be messy (no carpeting in room)
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TITLE:“TURTLEY” AWESOME CREATURES
ROOM NO.: 506
DESCRIPTION: Workshop will feature a live animal display and students will participate in a game about survival.
PRESENTER: John Wnek, Teacher (and students)
EMPLOYER: “Project Terrapin”
Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES)
Ocean County Vocational Technical School
PHONE: (609) 978-8439
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:Will go outdoors if nice; needs access to water or a sink
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND DETAILS
TITLE:WILDFIRE PREVENTION
ROOM NO.: 416
DESCRIPTION: Students will learn about outdoor fire safety, wild fires in New Jersey and how they are managed and fought, the importance of water and the equipment used to fight fires.
PRESENTER: Mike Achey (Contact)/Presenter TBA
EMPLOYER: NJ Forest Fire Service, NJDEP
PHONE: (609) 726-9010
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
NEEDS:Will go outdoors if nice; will use fire-fighting brush truck parked close to Door 21
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
TITLE:VIDEO VIEWS - SESSION(20 minutes)
ROOM NO.: Gymnasium
DETAILS:All 4th graders (12:25 – 12:45 pm)/all 5th graders (11:50 am – 12:10 pm)
DESCRIPTION: Students will view and discuss two 30-second television PSAs created by DEP; if time, students will suggest ideas for new PSAs that promote various water themes.
PRESENTERS: Tanya Oznowich, Environmental Education Supervisor
Marc Rogoff, Environmental Education Specialist
EMPLOYER: Office of Communications, NJDEP
PHONE: (609) 984-9802
WEBSITE:
EMAIL:
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TITLE:WONDERFUL WORLD OF WATER (60 minutes)
ROOM NO.: Gymnasium
DETAILS:Grades preK – 3 and special needs students/9:30 – 10:30 am
DESCRIPTION: Students will view slides and participate in several activities that focus on water facts, water cycle, watersheds and what they can do to help protect and save water. The program will include a visit from Woodsy Owl, Smokey the Bear and Treeture.
PRESENTERS: Tanya Oznowich and Marc Rogoff
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TITLE:WONDERFUL WORLD OF WATER (50 minutes)
ROOM NO.: Gymnasium
DETAILS:Grades 4 - 5/2:10 – 3:00 PM
DESCRIPTION: Students will view slides and participate in discussion and activities that focus on the science of water, water movement, water uses, and what they can do to help protect and save water.
PRESENTER: Marc Rogoff, Environmental Education Specialist
PHONE: (609) 292-1474
EMAIL: