NOAA Teacher at Sea Program
Thank you for joining with us in the NOAA Teacher at Sea Program.
We would like to know who’s following Alex’s Journey at Sea.
E-mail her at scientist4.jordan@noaa.gov to let her know.
This e-mail address will only be active through September 8.
Note - Because of her duties onboard ship, Alex may not be able to respond to these e-mails. Please submit comments only, no questions. Thank you.
Educators - if your class, grade or school is planning any additional ocean or sea turtles related activities in conjunction with the NOAA Teacher at Sea Program please email Alex Eilers at alice.eilers@memphistn.gov
For information on the schools selected for a free program about Alex's experience at sea, click here.
Daily Features:
o Daily Log: Log 1, Log 2, Log 3, Log 4, Log 5
o Where in the World is Alex?
• Click on NOAA’s Ship Tracker
• Pick a Ship – choose DJ – for David Starr Jordan
• Pick a Timeframe – Select Current Cruise
• Pick a Background – Select either Base Map or Satellite Map
o Nautical Term - 9/6/08 (1)
9/5/08 (1) 9/4/08 (1) 9/3/08 (1) 8/30/08 (1) 8/31/08 (1) 9/1/08 (1) 9/2/08 (1) 8/29/08 (1) 8/28/08 (1), (2) 8/27/08 (1) 8/26/08 (1) 8/25/08 (1) 8/24/08 (1) 8/23/08 (1), (2) 8/22/08 (1) 8/21/08 (1) 8/20/08 (1), (2)
o Parts of a Ship - 9/6/08 (1)
9/5/08 (1) 9/4/08 (1) 9/3/08 (1) 8/30/08 (1) 8/31/08 (1) 9/1/08 (1) 9/2/08 (1) 8/29/08 (1) 8/28/08 (1) 8/27/08 (1) 8/26/08 (1) 8/25/08 (1) 8/24/08 (1) 8/23/08 (1) 8/22/08 (1) 8/21/08 (1) 8/20/08 (1)
o Meet the Officers, Scientists and Crew - 9/6/08 (1), (2)
9/5/08 (1), (2) 9/4/08 (1), (2), (3) 9/3/08 (1), (2) 8/30/08 (1), (2) 8/31/08 (1) 9/1/08 (1), (2) 9/2/08 (1), (2) 8/29/08 (1), (2) 8/28/08 (1), (2), (3) 8/27/08 (1), (3) 8/26/08 (1) 8/25/08 (1), (2) 8/24/08 (1), (2) 8/23/08 (1) 8/22/08 (1) 8/21/08 (1) 8/20/08 (1)
o Question of the Day - 9/6/08 (1)
9/5/08 (1) 9/4/08 (1) 9/3/08 (1) 8/30/08 (1) 8/31/08 (1) 9/1/08 (1) 9/2/08 (1) 8/29/08 (1) 8/28/08 (1) 8/27/08 (1) 8/26/08 (1) 8/25/08 (1) 8/24/08 (1) 8/23/08 (1) 8/22/08 (1) 8/21/08 (1) 8/20/08 (1)
Note to educators -
“Questions of the Day” support National Science Education Standards for Ocean Literacy as Supported by NOAA Teacher at Sea Program.
Elementary School NSES Standard Sub-categories for Fisheries Research Cruises include:
o Characteristics of Organisms
o Life Cycles of Organisms
o Organisms and Environments
Middle School NSES Standard Sub-categories for Fisheries Research Cruises include:
o Structure and Function in Living Systems
o Reproduction and Heredity
o Regulation and Behavior
o Populations and Ecosystems
o Diversity and Adaptations of Organisms
For more information about the NOAA Teacher at Sea program,
click here.
Special FREE Programming* note for area educators
Would you like Alex to present a FREE educational program about her experience at sea to your school/class?
If interested, complete the attached application and mail it to the following address.
NOAA Teacher at Sea Program
c/o Alice A. (Alex) Eilers
Manager of Education
Pink Palace Museum
3050 Central Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
All applications must be postmarked by September 10, 2008.
*Limited number of programs.
