. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. reefs off Orpheus Island to the patch reefs 30 miles offshore. They visited Australian schools and saw "The School of the Air" in action. And they learned about environmental problems confronting Australians in Queensland such as deforestation, oil drilling in the Great Barrier Reef, rising sea level and manage- ment of fish and shellfish resources. In addition, the Tar Heels tasted steak and kidney pies, talked with commercial fishermen, and yes, heard an occasional "G'day ; The p
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. reefs off Orpheus Island to the patch reefs 30 miles offshore. They visited Australian schools and saw "The School of the Air" in action. And they learned about environmental problems confronting Australians in Queensland such as deforestation, oil drilling in the Great Barrier Reef, rising sea level and manage- ment of fish and shellfish resources. In addition, the Tar Heels tasted steak and kidney pies, talked with commercial fishermen, and yes, heard an occasional "G'day ; The program was sponsored by UNC Sea Grant, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Ten teachers received scholarships for the trip from the NC. Math and Science Educational Network. / Teachers can explore / _ \Jr\ other worlds down under I witn a C0PV of Coastal \~^\A Geology. The 121-page \ yj North Carolina Marine Education Manual takes a look at the geology and geography that make up the Coastal Plain. The easy-to-use workbook was developed by public school teachers and university professors to help science teachers incor- porate marine lessons into their curricula. The book is geared toward middle- and junior high school classes but can be adapted to other grades. Coastal Geology covers plate tectonics, coastal plain sediments, continental shelf geology, barrier island and estuarine geology and ecology. Each section includes back- ground reading and a comprehensive list of references and resources. I n addition, the book includes more than 25 classroom activities such as "Making Marine Fossils" and the "Plate Tectonic ; For a copy, send $ to Sea Grant and ask for UNC-SG-78-14A. Coastwatch is published monthly except July and December by the University of North Carolina Sea Grant College Pro- gram, 105 1911 Building, Box 8605, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 27695-8605. Vol. 16, No. 8, Se
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