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Directed Study Block 1June 26 - 28 | |
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Mr. Ron Boyer and Ms. Liz McDowell Environmental and Interpretive Specialists, Elk Ridge NatureWorks, LLC "Flowers, Feathers, Scales & Tails" You don't have to be a biology major to be able to identify plants & animals. All you need is curiosity about nature and some basic tips on using field guides. During this directed study, delegates will learn where to find secretive salamanders, how to handle snakes, who made those tracks, what made that sound and which plants are used for food & medicine. Delegates will also discover how they can become a "citizen scientist" and assist with biodiversity monitoring efforts. |
Mr. Jeff Gilbert |
Mr. Jeff Gilbert Principal Partner, Chesapeake Wind & Solar, LLC "Renewable Energy: What It is and How It Works" This directed study will involve hands-on teaching and demonstration of solar and other renewable energy technologies. Delegates will learn what renewable energy is and how it works. You will get the inside scoop on the latest technologies for solar electricity, solar heating, wind energy, hydro power, solar derived fuels, geothermal heating, biomass, and lots more. Find out what career opportunities there are in the field of renewable energy. As an added bonus, delegates will get to bake cookies using a solar oven. |
Dr. Armand Singer |
Dr. Armand Singer Professor Emeritus, Department of Romance Languages, West Virginia University "Scientific Research and Literary Research: a Comparison" This directed study will treat literary criticism as a form of scientific inquiry. Delegates will be asked to pick a make-believe research project (some book, let us say) in which they will invent research and address how they would treat it. He will discuss the differences between scientific research and literary research, though they are really today, with computers and all, a matter of degree. |
Dr. Ralph Oberly |
Dr. Ralph Oberly Professor, Department of Physics, Marshall University "Holography" In this directed study, delegates will learn about various kinds of holograms and the procedures for making these holograms. The second and third days will focus on a hands-on approach to making simple forms of reflection holograms. |
Ms. Mira Stanchak |
Ms. Mira Stanchak Environmental Claims Manager, Sedgwick Claims Management Service "'Starry Night' to Day: Acrylic Painting in Complementary Colors" Painting revolves around being able to use color, exercise technique and think beyond what we see. By creating a color wheel we will focus on creating colors, manipulating them and learning about their opposite or complimentary color. Finally, we will select works from famous artists and transform them into their complementary colors using acrylic paints. |
William Hartley |
William Hartley NYSC® Staff - Natural Science Coordinator "Science Policy and Society" Most policy makers in Washington have law degrees and don't know the first thing about science and technology. This is where scientists come in. We will be looking at how science policy is made and we will be examining some specific cases. |
Ben Greene |
Ben Greene NYSC® Staff - Computer Science Coordinator "Exploring Physical Anthropology" According to Webster's dictionary, anthropology is 'the science of human beings.' Physical anthropolgy explores more specifically the origin of human beings. In this directed study, we will explore the methods of physical anthropologists and discuss some of the hypotheses developed by anthropologists recreating the human lineage. Particular focus will be placed on the methods of primatologists and archaeologists. |
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The Outdoors Staff "The Great Outdoors: Climbing, Caving and Biking" The NYSC® Outdoors Staff offer caving, climbing, and biking day trips in each directed study block. | |
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