Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Education and Outreach

Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research

"Our mission is to advance awareness and understanding of Florida Coastal Everglades ecology and long term research."

Education Outreach Presentations

FCE I

2004

Name	Venue	Type	Title
Right, Michael	FCE LTER ASM	Poster	Spatial and Temporal patterns of periphyton in the Florida Everglades, down transects C-111 and Taylor Slough

2005

Name	Venue	Type	Title
Gallo, Juan	SFRSEF SSEFF FCE LTER ASM	Poster Present.	Effects of Water Level and Nutrient Availability on Sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) Biomass in the Florida Everglades Varela Science Classes

FCE II

2006

Name	Venue	Type	Title
Dacosta, Magaly	FCE LTER ASM	Poster	Isotopic Values for Southern Everglades Marshes: C and N Natural Abundance Study

2007

Name	Venue	Type	Title
Diaz, Sebastian	SFRSEF SSEFF FCE LTER ASM	Poster	The Use of Cladium Jamaicense (Sawgrass) Seeds as Indicators of Historical Changes in the Everglades Estuarine Ecotone
Brisbane, Nia	SFRSEF SSEFF ISEF FCE LTER ASM	Poster Present.	Tiny Seeds Present the Big Picture for Everglades Restoration Native Plant Society Hammocks Middle School

2008

Name	Venue	Type	Title
Giraldo, Ben	SFRSEF SSEFF FCE LTER	Poster	Bacterial diversity indicies, enzyme activity, and soil CO2 flux along a soil P gradient in a coastal peatland, Panama.
Fins, Michael	SFRSEF SSEFF FCE LTER	Poster	The influence of predation risk on habitat use of the red eared slider (Trachemys scripa elegans).

2009

Name	Venue	Type	Title
Sanchez, Christopher	SFRSEF SSEFF ISEF FCE LTER	Poster Present.	Interpreting the hydrological history of an Everglades wetland through microscopic characterization of phytoliths Native Plant Society ENP

2010

Name	Venue	Type	Title
Prendergast, Jonathan	SFRSEF SSEFF ISEF FCE LTER	Poster Present.	Interpreting the nutrient limitation, salinity and seasonal variations of Florida Bay in order to analyze shifts in species and biomass productivity. Native Plant Society ENP
Sanchez, Christopher	SFRSEF SSEFF ISEF FCE LTER	Poster Present.	Quantifying hydroperiod fluctuations across an Everglades wetland through microscopic analysis of siliceous microfossils. ENP Science Teachers Conf. with EF CEMEX JOPL

2011

Name	Venue	Type	Title
Kulkarni, Shweta	SFRSEF FCE LTER	Poster	Interpreting the effects of salinity and temperature on benthic communities along a salinity gradient. Native Plant Society

2012

Name	Venue	Type	Title
Saenz, Cindy	SFRSEF FCE LTER	Poster	Examining the bioavailability of mangrove leachates of Shark River Slough
Odzer, Jamie	SFRSEF SSEFF ISEF FCE LTER	Poster	The Impact of Varying Productivity Levels on Abundance and Feeding Patterns of Callinectes sapidus: What does Blue Crab Behavior tell us About Everglades Restoration?
Flores, Victor	FCE LTER	Website	Web Development for FCE LTER Education Outreach

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Educational Programs

Research Experience for Teachers (RET)

FCE's Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program began in 2005 and provides an opportunity for teachers to:

Learn about FCE research by helping FCE scientists in the field and in the lab
Develop hands on activities and instructional materials for the FCE Education & Outreach program and their classrooms

Participant Profiles (links to lessons)

Lessons and Activities (links to lessons)

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

The FCE Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program gives 2-3 students the opportunity to work on projects with FCE researchers during the summer. Virtually all of our past REU students have presented posters of their findings at scientific meetings.

Research Experience for Secondary Students (RESSt)

FCE's Research Experience for Secondary Students (RESSt) program began in 2003. Students work with FCE scientists 5 - 20 hours per week. Additionally, many students in the program:

Present their work in their science classes
Travel to elementary and middle schools to give presentations
Present posters at our annual ASM meetings
Compete in local, state and international science fairs

Participant Profiles

Research Experience for Middle School Students (REMS)

The FCE Research Education for Middle School Students (REMS) program introduces younger students to FCE through presentations given by RESSt high school students.

Hands on the Everglades

"Hands on the Everglades" was a cooperative program that FCE offered with Everglades National Park from 2003-2005. Teachers were provided with instructional materials on Florida Coastal Everglades ecology and sampling procedures. Students from a Hialeah Elementary School visited either a hammock in Everglades National Park or Florida International University's Preserve during the wet and dry seasons. They collected data on invertebrates, litterfall, soils, and other variables. FCE personnel were on-hand to help students collect data.

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ForEVERGLADES

ForEVERGLADES is a presentation which explains the importance of the timing, distribution, and quality of water to the Everglades ecosystem.

ForEVERGLADES Presentation
ForEVERGLADES Script
ForEVERGLADES Script (en Español)
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Educational Resources and Activities

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation through the Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research program under Cooperative Agreements #DEB-1237517, #DBI-0620409, and #DEB-9910514. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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