Coastal Tracers
A Model Program to Engage Students in Authentic, Technology-Infused Coastal Research and Monitoring: Building Student Data Literacy and Career Competency Through Partnership
Project Goals
Develop lessons that integrate computer science (including the use of relevant technologies), marine science content, and data literacy into middle and high school classroom instruction.
Engage students in authentic research practices, particularly around monitoring relevant coastal data in
their communities
Determine what both teachers and students need to successfully achieve these goals together during instruction and learning
Project Leadership
Susan McKay, PI
Professor of Physics, Founding Director, RiSE Center
University of Maine
Elissa Koskela
Middle School Science Teacher
Troy Howard Middle School
Sara Lindsay, Co-PI
Associate Professor of Marine Science, RiSE Center Faculty
University of Maine
Lindsey Schortz
High School Science Teacher
Belfast Community Outreach Program in Education
Elizabeth Small
High School Science Teacher
Belfast Area High School
Marina Van der Eb, CO-PI
Maine STEM Partnership Coordinator, RiSE Center Staff
University of Maine
Damian Brady
Associate Professor of Marine Science
University of Maine
Chip Lagerbom
High School Science Teacher
Belfast Area High School
Franziska Peterson, CO-PI
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, RiSE Center Faculty
University of Maine
Christina Siddons
Evaluation Specialist, RiSE Center Staff
University of Maine
Dave thomas, CO-PI
High School Science Teacher
Belfast Area High School
PROJECT PARTNERS
This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2148520
