AUTHENTIC SCIENCE RESEARCH FIELD EXPERIENCES
Conducted at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory with Students and Teachers from the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, and Elsewhere
In 2010, 2011, 2015, AND 2016, students and teachers from the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics (E. 116th St. & Pleasant Ave., Manhattan, NY) partnered with scientists from LDEO and CCNY, and fellow students from Singapore and the Netherlands,for culminating experiences to gain better understanding of field-based research. Images above and below are from these Experiences.
In May 2017, students from the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics and the Gregorio Luperon for Science and Mathematics High School visited the Lamont Campus for “A Taste of Field-Based Research.” Dr. Michael J Passow coordinated this year’s program, with cooperating support from the Lamont-Doherty Core Repository and the Tree Ring Lab.
The 2017 “Taste of Field-Based Research” Experience
Here are guideline documents prepared for these experiences:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND TIME LINE 2016 GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND TIME LINE 2015
PLANS FOR PIERMONT PIER ACTIVITIES 2016 PLANS FOR PIERMONT PIER ACTIVITIES 2015
DIRECTIONS FOR CHEMISTRY STATION
DIRECTIONS FOR PHYSICAL STATION
Worksheet for Recording Weather Data
Worksheet for Recording Tides and Currents
DIRECTIONS FOR SEINING STATION
DIRECTIONS FOR TURBIDITY STATION
LAMONT FOREST ECO-HIKE QUESTIONS
Notes for the Eco-Hike (Dendro Walk)
Key Points for an Eco-Hike in the Lamont Forest
WANDERING THE WATERSHED–NOTES TO ACCOMPANY THE CANOEING
Here are additional resources used during preparation for the 2015 field experiences:
Introduction to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (slideshow)
Geology of the NYC Area, Simplified
Notes to Compare Field- and Lab-Based Experiences
Sample guide for getting food choices
Sample Guide for Selecting Groups/Teams
“Lamont Forest Scavenger Hunt” activity
Hudson River Climate Change Lesson
Images from the 2015 Experiences
Additional images available at:
https://picasaweb.google.com/106374989907169033030/CellPhoneImages
For more information: Dr. Michael J Passow (michaael@earth2class.org)
