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August 15, 2008
Women Scientists in Action: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Hosts HPWREN LIVE and National Park Service StSS Collaboratory Activity
By Kimberly Bruch, HPWREN and StSS Reuben H. Fleet Science Center summer campers recently participated in a Sea to Shining Sea (StSS) Live Interactive Virtual Explorations (LIVE) activity between the Cabrillo National Monument intertidal area and a lecture hall at the Science Center. The Women Scientists in Action camp's special event included: - a talk regarding the geology of the Point Loma intertidal area by San Diego State University Adjunct Faculty Norrie Robbins; - an StSS LIVE activity led by Cabrillo's Chief of Natural Resources Management and Science Andrea Compton and Park Ranger/Volunteer Manager Marcy Marquez; and - hands-on activity stations for the students regarding marine sealife and vegetation as well as the geology of the intertidal area. A portion of the activity focused on the HPWREN-connected real-time cameras, which allow people from around the world to view Zones 1, 2, and 3 of the Cabrillo intertidal area. Upon completing the interactive session, the students filled out informal surveys regarding their thoughts on the activity. Several of the respondents suggested improvement in video resolution while others said that they felt the entire presentation was "fantastic", "great", and "good".
Sea to Shining Sea is a project funded by the National Park Service and is building on lessons learned from the HPWREN LIVE pilot project. |