The Galveston Bay Project 2001

The Galveston Bay Project for Teachers is a year-long professional development program for K-12 grade teachers in the Houston area, primarily those teaching in the Houston Independent School District. An intensive three-week summer institute is followed by academic year follow-up sessions. Teachers learn about environmental, biological, and geological concepts relating to the Galveston Bay area through instruction led by university and regional specialists and through field and laboratory investigations. Technology instruction is tailored to meet the current needs of participants.

Teachers successfully completing the program receive three-hours graduate credit from Rice University.

Field Studies Summer 2001:
Water Chemistry Testing: Brays Bayou Testing, Land Use Survey, Pond Water Tour
Fresh Water Tour: East Purification Plant, West University Sewage Treatment Plant
Beachcombing Field Trip: Bolivar Flats, Horseshoe Lakes, East Beach, Texas City Dike,
Marsh Tour: Galveston Island State Park, Marine Fishery, Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network

The following schools are participating this year:
Johnston Middle School, Cage Elementary, The Rice School/La Escuela Rice, Grady, Braeburn Elementary,
Rice University, Saint Anne, Hogg Middle School,

Galveston Bay General Information
The Galveston Bay Project
2002 - Application Form or call (713)349-1800 ext. 347
K-12 Science/Math Resources

Galveston Bay Project Staff
Director: Nanda Kirkpatrick
Instructors: Rebecca McKeever & Dana Gabrovsek
Instructional Technologist: Marty Daniel