Integrating science education and marine conservation through collaborative partnerships.
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center has a mission of conservation based rehabilitation, research, and education. Marine debris is a serious threat to marine species. In an effort to educate local students, the GSTC obtained a grant to provide educational opportunities to local third graders. Third and fourth grade classes in Glynn County, Georgia were offered a Garbage in the Water program and 964 students were reached. After programming, students showed a statistically significant (p<.0001) increase in test scores between the pre and posttests. This success led to repeat funding for additional programming for first grades as well as a formalized relationship with the Glynn County School District. As part of this relationship the Georgia Sea Turtle Center is now the official field trip location for all third grades in the district.
Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527, USA. Electronic address: jeanniem@jekyllisland.com.
Jeannie Miller
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Martin
Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527, USA.
Katie
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Higgins
Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527, USA.
Kristin
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Lee
Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527, USA.
Kira
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Stearns
Georgia Sea Turtle Center, 214 Stable Road, Jekyll Island, GA 31527, USA.
Lori
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Hunt
D000818:Animals; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005845:Georgia; D014426:Turtles; D014866:Waste Products / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
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Environmental education; Marine debris; Sea turtle conservation