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ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM. 1. Develop Education and Curriculum Resources. 2. Define the Boundaries. 10. Make Links to Contiguous Ecosystems. 3. Describe Biological Community Structure / Function and Establish Baseline Data. 9. Relate to Cultural and Historical Connections. 8. Tackle Tough Issues.
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ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 1. Develop Education and Curriculum Resources 2. Define the Boundaries 10. Make Links to Contiguous Ecosystems 3. Describe Biological Community Structure / Function and Establish Baseline Data 9. Relate to Cultural and HistoricalConnections 8. Tackle ToughIssues 4. Define, Monitor and Display Physical Components 7. Develop Partnerships and Funding 5. Use Technology for Communication 6. Establish Energy Self-sufficiency Garry FletcherEducational director, racerocks.com http://www.racerocks.com
ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 1. Develop Education and Curriculum Resources
Live link Internal Link The Race Rocks Taxonomy Link on website
Curriculum Development Target specific curriculum requirements, with suggested research projects, labs, and investigations which parallel the requirements of local and regional educational curriculum outlines. Learning objectives and evaluative criteria are useful for teachers to use directly without a great deal of extra preparatory work. Link Education
ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 2. Define the Boundaries: Traditional mapsPanoramio Google Maps Link
Race Rocks without water. • Black “islands” are above water. • Red area is MPA. (to 20 fathom (36.5 m.depth) • Blue is 100+ meter depth. Live link
ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 3.Describe Biological Community Structure/Function and establish baseline data with protocol for long term follow-up. Link
Marine mammal monitoring. Elephant seal Link Marine mammal link
Note: Grazing on kelp stipes and lamina by sea urchins
ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 4. Define, Monitor and Display Physical Components DAVIS INSTRUMENTS WEATHER STATION
DECADE COMPARISONS Using The HISTORIC SEA WATER DATA from RACE ROCKS Link
YSI SONDE: Measures Sea Water Salinity, Temperature, Turbidity, ph and O2 Installation--Summer 2009
ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 5. Use Technology for Communication Link
6. ESTABLISH ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENCY. EG:INTEGRATED ENERGY SYSTEM AT RACE ROCKS Link
ALEX CHAN PC yr 31 checking out the 96 2 volt batteries of the battery bank.
ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 7. Develop Partnerships for furthering Research and Funding Link
Race Rocks Ecological Reserve/MPA is privately funded and operates in co-operation with BC Parks and DFO. • Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific • Apple Learning Interchange & Akamai • Apple • The B.C. Ministry of Mines and Energy • ENCANA • CLEAN CURRENT • Dr.Anita Brinckmann- Voss • The Hesse Family • The Young Foundation • Pearson College Alumni • and the many people who support Race Rocks… people like you! Link
ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 8. Tackle Tough Issues Link
ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 9. Research and Document Cultural and HistoricalConnections Live Link
ADOPT AN ECOSYSTEM 10. Make Links to Contiguous Ecosystems and their Conservation Issues: eg Metchosin Coastal Ecosystems Link