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Posted April 14, 2020
Introducing Baltimore and Hudson Family Data Jams – a Competition for the entire Family
Introducing a brand-new Data Jam category from the Cary Institute and the Baltimore Ecosystem Study: Family Data Jam! Informational webinar on Tuesday April 14 at 5pm EST REGISTER HERE In response to an increased need for distance-learning opportunities during school closures, we modified the Data Jam competition requirements to appeal to the entire family! This new version of the Baltimore and Hudson Data Jam Competitions,…
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Posted September 9, 2019
Native ONLY Plant Exchange in Columbia, MD, September 21, 10am
NATIVE PLANTS ONLY EXCHANGE at WILDE LAKE VILLAGE Trade your extra or unwanted seedlings, seeds and plants for seedlings, seeds and plants donated by other gardeners! Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10am Slayton House Green 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 The Community Action and Resources for Environmental Stewardship (CARES) Natives ONLY Plant Exchange at…
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Posted March 19, 2019
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies- Curriculum Support Specialist
TITLE: Curriculum Support Specialist – Urban Environmental Science PURPOSE: To support teachers in implementing innovative urban environmental science curricula in Baltimore City High School classes. LOCATION: Position office located at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Travel required throughout the Baltimore Region. DURATION: Three month position starting immediately. Full time preferred but part-time will…
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Posted February 25, 2019
Baltimore Data Jam Competition
Do you know or work with middle and high school students? Encourage them to enter the 2019 Baltimore Data Jam Competition! The Baltimore Data Jam Competition emphasizes creativity in presenting data, and builds on the very skills that are emphasized in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards and all Maryland school district learning objectives….
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Posted January 2, 2019
Urban Ecosystem Education- Program Assistant
The Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES) is part of the National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research Network. BES conducts ecological research in the Baltimore area including studies on streams and watersheds, vegetation and animal diversity and human interactions with the environment. Current BES education programs include the Integrating Chemistry and Earth science (ICE) project bringing…
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Posted December 17, 2018
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies- Paid Summer Teacher Fellowship
Are you interested in strengthening your research and mentoring skills by guiding high school students in real research and working alongside professional scientists with the Baltimore Ecosystem Study? Apply to be a Research Experience for Teacher (RET) Fellow! The RET Fellow will participate in authentic urban ecological research alongside a professional scientist, assist a team…
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Posted August 1, 2017
Still Accepting Applicants: Baltimore Ecosystem Study Urban Education Assistant
The Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES) is part of the National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research Network. BES conducts ecological research in the Baltimore area including studies on streams and watersheds, vegetation and animal diversity and human interactions with the environment. Popular education programs at BES include our annual Teacher Institute, a year-long professional development…
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Posted June 9, 2017
Teacher Workshop with the Baltimore Ecosystem Study – Earn two MSDE CPD’s
Maryland’s Changing Hydrology Summer Teacher Workshop – July 17-20, 8:30am-4pm daily Join Baltimore Ecosystem Study (www.beslter.org) educators and scientists as we explore the big ideas in watershed science in the urban ecosystems of Baltimore. Learn about water flow, quality and stream biodiversity through inquiry-based projects in the field and classroom. Delve into pathways of student…
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Posted February 8, 2017
Baltimore Data Jam Competition Seeks Middle and High School Entries
The Baltimore Ecosystem Study, a Long-Term Ecological Research Site funded by the National Science Foundation, invites middle and high school students in the Baltimore region to participate in the 2017 Baltimore Data Jam Competition, an art and science competition that challenges students to explain a local socio-ecological data set to a non-scientist audience. Participants in…
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Posted May 1, 2013
Part Time Urban Ecology Educator
The Baltimore Ecosystem Study is seeking a part-time urban ecology educator to assist with their urban ecosystem education program during the 2013-2014 school year.