Belize experience

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Belize Experience

MS^2 Program

Cari Quillen Joshua Nielsen

Lynn Seman

Texas Middle School Math and Science Teachers

The goal of the (MS)2 Understanding by Design program is to prepare qualified in-service middle school mathematics and science teachers to increase their content expertise well as in effective instructional practice.

Where is Belize?

MS^2 Marine Biology Research Trip Belize 2012

http://ms2belize2012.blogspot.com/

TREC -http://www.belizemarinetrec.com/

Purpose of Research Background: Coral reef ecosystems are at risk world-wide from a

variety of anthropogenic and natural factors. Many countries have established marine protected areas where human activities such as fishing, tourisms, and harvesting of marine resources are limited. The effectiveness of marine protected areas varies widely, depending on the level of enforcement and protection.

• The Hol Chan Marine Reserve off Ambergris Caye, Belize, was established in 1987. The 7.8 km sq reserve includes coral reef, sea grass, and mangrove habitats. The park is divided into four zones. No fishing is allowed in Zone A which includes the coral reef. Both commercial and sport fishing are allowed in Zone B which covers the sea grass beds. Sport fishing is allowed in Zone C which includes the mangrove swamps, but commercial fishing is not allowed.

• The goal of this research project is to investigate the influence of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve on the fish community.

Research Group - TTU

Flying to Amberguis Caye

TREC Entrance

Classroom

Living Space at TREC

Lodging

Main Island Road

Local Store

Neighborhood House for Sale

Mosquito Larvae

Path to the Boat

Goliath

The Reef

Dr. Ken Mattes and the Briefings

Dr. McGinley

Private School

In the Reef

Beautiful Evening Sunset

Texas Tech Summer 2012

1. Teaching the Scientific Method Hypothesis Writing Methods Inductive and Deductive Reasoning 2. Graphing and Statistics – Importance to Math and Science 3. Biodiversity – “Finding Nemo Activity” http://ms2ecology2012.blogspot.com/2012/06/introduction-

to-biodiversity.html Energy Pyramid Misconception

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