Presentation for Region 9

1. PreSurvey
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2. Belize Experience

3. 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.

4. Where is Belize?

5. MS^2 Marine Biology Research Trip
Belize 2012
http://ms2belize2012.blogspot.com/
TREC -http://www.belizemarinetrec.com/

6. 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.

7. Research Group - TTU

8. Flying to Amberguis Caye

9. TREC Entrance

10. Classroom

11. Living Space at TREC

12. Lodging

13. Main Island Road

14. Local Store

15. Neighborhood House for Sale

16. Mosquito Larvae

17. Path to the Boat

18. Goliath

19. The Reef

20. Dr. Ken Mattes and the Briefings

21. Dr. McGinley

22. Private School

23. In the Reef

36. Beautiful Evening Sunset

38. 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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