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2013 MITS SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS
Southeast Region
Investigating Interdisciplinary Pathways Through Engineering Design and the Natural World
Monday, June 17th – Tuesday, July 30th
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After registering, participants will receive enrollment forms for optional graduate credit which must be completed prior to the first day of the Institute.
This Hybrid Course combines 10 hours of online instruction with a one-week, on-site component.
During the on-site component, spend a day at each partner institution’s site participating in hands-on inquiry investigations combined with content sessions.
“Science, Technology and Engineering Meet Literacy and Social Science”
SUNSET KAYAK TOUR
Date: Wednesday, June 19th
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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FIRST DAY OF SUMMER SUNSET HIKE
Date: Friday, June 21st
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Bond Building
Leader: Jen Wimmer, Lloyd Center Outreach Specialist
Price: Members:$4 Non-members: $5
Limit: 20
Pre-registration required by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 19th
Watch the sun setting over the estuary and tour the grounds to discover the creatures that are coming to life as the sun sets and the forest goes to sleep. Bring a flashlight if you have one and be ready to enjoy the sunset and views over the river. At the conclusion of this hike light refreshments will be served to celebrate the arrival of summer. All ages are welcome on this family friendly hike.
Pre-register online, or call the Center’s Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jen at 508-990-0505 x 14, or email jen@lloydcenter.org.
WOMEN’S CANOE TRIP
Date: Monday, June 24th
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
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EVENING SHOREBIRD WALK II @ DEMAREST LLOYD STATE PARK
Date: Thursday, June 27th Inclement weather date: Friday, June 28th
Time: 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
Meeting place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot. Van will transport guests to the park
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Price: Members: $6 Non-members: $8
Limit: 12
Pre-registration required by the 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26th
Observe and learn about the endangered shorebirds nesting on the large sand spit of Demarest Lloyd, and longstanding efforts underway to protect these species. We’ll see piping plovers and least terns which share the beach at this site. The beach and its birds are the focus, but we’ll traverse the entire park to take advantage of the habitat variety and the diverse bird life that exists.
Pre-register online, or call the Center’s Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie at 508-990-0505 x 23, or email jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
Adult Program: EXPLORING OUR COAST I: WEST ISLAND, FAIRHAVEN
Date: Sunday, June 30th
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Meeting place: West Island, Fairhaven – parking lot near tower
Leader: Erika Fernandes, Lloyd Center’s Outreach Educator
Price: Members: $7 per walk or $15 for series; Non-members: $9 per walk or $20 for series
Limit: 15
Pre-registration required by 4:00 pm on the Thursday, June 27th
The communities of the South coast of Massachusetts are a part of the sea: they have been geographically, historically, and biologically shaped by its presence. Join us on this series of local beach walks to learn about these relationships while rediscovering the magic of the shoreline. All walks are weather-permitting. Dress according to weather and please bring a non-alcoholic beverage.
Pre-register online, or call the Center’s Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jen at 508-990-0505 x 14, or email jen@lloydcenter.org.
SUNSET KAYAK TOUR
Date: Wednesday, July 3rd
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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INTRODUCTION TO STAND-UP PADDLING
Date: Saturday, July 6th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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Family Program: SEINING IN THE RIVER
Date: Saturday, July 6th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Bond Building
Leader: Jen Wimmer, Lloyd Center Outreach Specialist
Price: Individual : Members: $5 Non-members: $7
Family of Four: Members:$15 Non-members:$20
Limit: 20 All ages welcome
Pre-registration required by 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 5th
Discover all of the creatures that are living in the estuary. During this action packed program we will use nets to find animals hidden in the water, learn about common species in this area and how animals from the tropics wind up in Massachusetts. Bring shoes and clothing you don’t mind getting wet!
Pre-register online, or call the Center’s Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jen at 508-990-0505 x 14, or email jen@lloydcenter.org.
SLOCUM RIVER KAYAK TOUR
Date: Saturday, July 13th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
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WOMEN’S CANOE TRIP
Date: Monday, July 22nd
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
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Family Program: SUMMER NIGHT HIKE – BATS & FIREFLIES
Date: Friday, July 26th
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Bond Building
Leader: Jen Wimmer, Lloyd Center Outreach Specialist
Price: Individual Members:$5 Non-members:$7
Family of Four: Members:$15 Non-members:$20
Limit: 20 All ages welcome
Pre-registration required by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, July 25th
Listen for coyotes, search for bats in the sky and discover all the creatures that come to life at night in the forest. During this 2 hour hike we will focus on bats and fireflies participating in games and activities to learn all about these creatures. Then we will test our senses and a walk along the Lloyd Centers trails to see how the forest changes after dark.
Pre-register online, or call the Center’s Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jen at 508-990-0505 x 14, or email jen@lloydcenter.org.
Adult Program: EXPLORING OUR COAST II: GOOSEBERRY ISLAND, WESTPORT
Date: Sunday, July 28th
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Meeting place: Gooseberry Island, Westport - parking lot
Leader: Erika Fernandes, Lloyd Center’s Outreach Educator
Price: Members: $7 per walk or $15 for series Non-members: $9 per walk or $20 for series
Limit: 15
Pre-registration required by 4:00 pm on the Thursday, July 25th
The communities of the South coast of Massachusetts are a part of the sea: they have been geographically, historically, and biologically shaped by its presence. Join us on this series of local beach walks to learn about these relationships while rediscovering the magic of the shoreline. All walks are weather-permitting. Dress according to weather and please bring a non-alcoholic beverage.
Pre-register online, or call the Center’s Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jen at 508-990-0505 x 14, or email jen@lloydcenter.org.
INTRODUCTION TO STAND-UP PADDLING
Date: Saturday, August 3rd
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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SUNSET KAYAK TOUR
Date: Wednesday, August 7th
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Family Program: SEINING IN THE RIVER
Date: Saturday, August 10th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Bond Building
Leader: Jen Wimmer, Lloyd Center Outreach Specialist
Price: Individual Members:$5 Non-members:$7
Family of Four: Members:$15 Non-members:$20
Limit: 20 All ages welcome
Pre-registration required by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8th
Discover all of the creatures that are living in the estuary. During this action packed program we will use nets to find animals hidden in the water, learn about common species in this area and how animals from the tropics wind up in Massachusetts. Bring shoes and clothing you don’t mind getting wet!
Pre-register online, or call the Center’s Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jen at 508-990-0505 x 14, or email jen@lloydcenter.org.
WOMEN’S CANOE TRIP
Date: Thursday, August 22nd
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Family Program: IN SEARCH OF TREASURE – NATURE PIRATES!
Date: Saturday August 24th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Bond Building
Leader: Jen Wimmer, Lloyd Center Outreach Specialist
Price: Individual Members:$6 Non-members:$8
Family of Four: Members:$18 Non-members:$24
Limit: 20 All ages welcome
Pre-registration required by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 22nd
Put on your pirate gear and join us for a fun filled day learning how to read and make maps. The program will conclude with a clue-filled journey to some buried treasure!
Pre-register online, or call the Center’s Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jen at 508-990-0505 x 14, or email jen@lloydcenter.org.
Adult Program: EXPLORING OUR COAST III: LOCATION TBA
Date: Sunday, August 25th
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Meeting place: Lloyd Center lower parking lot
Leader: Erika Fernandes, Lloyd Center’s Outreach Educator
Price: Members: $7 per walk or $15 for series; Non-members: $9 per walk or $20 for series
Limit: 12
Pre-registration required by 4:00 pm on the Thursday, August 22nd
The communities of the South coast of Massachusetts are a part of the sea: they have been geographically, historically, and biologically shaped by its presence. Join us on this series of local beach walks to learn about these relationships while rediscovering the magic of the shoreline. All walks are weather-permitting. Dress according to weather and please bring a non-alcoholic beverage.
Pre-register online, or call the Center’s Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jen at 508-990-0505 x 14, or email jen@lloydcenter.org.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2013 SEASON CANOE & KAYAK SCHEDULE