The Maury Project is the American Meterological Society's comprehensive national program of teacher enhancement based on studies of the physical foundations of oceanography. Teachers participate in a two week intensive workshop designed for master teachers. The workshop is held in Annapolis, Md at the United States Naval Academy and includes lectures, seminars, research cruises, hands-on laboratory exercises, and field trips. Participants are asked to present these modules to teachers at conferences and inservices.
Course participants will be prepared as WES resource teachers. They will demonstrate, through investigations of the
global water cycle, the value of Internet access to environmental information in classroom applications. All teachers involved
will be prepared to promote Earth system studies across the school curriculum in support of the National Science Education
Standards. A pilot offering of the course will be conducted in Spring 2001, followed by national implementation in September
2001 and twice-a-year offering thereafter, for two to three years. The United States Naval Academy, the US Navy, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the State University of New York at Brockport will provide assistance
in the program.
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