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Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research

Untitled Document Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Education and Outreach

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

Second year SLTER intern Ben Giraldo presented his poster entitled "Bacterial diversity indicies, enzyme activity, and soil CO2 flux along a soil P gradient in a coastal peatland, Panama"

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Second year SLTER intern Ben Giraldo presented his poster entitled "Bacterial diversity indicies, enzyme activity, and soil CO2 flux along a soil P gradient in a coastal peatland, Panama" at the 54th Annual Florida State Science and Engineering Fair. Ben received "Third Place" in the state within the Environmental Division. Ben has been working with mentor Tiffany Troxler.

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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

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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.

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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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