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1. SANTA ANA, CALIF. ORANGE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 



Floating Marine Sciences LaT)oratory 



Description : A marine science laboratory is providing activity centered experi- 

 ence for junior and senior high school students of the public and nonpublic- 

 schools in Orange County. The students are being offered an opportunity to ex- 

 pand their appreciation and understanding of science in a program integrating. 

 the science disciplines through the medium of oceanology. 



Federal Funding : Fiscal year 1967— $99,634. 



2. INVERNESS, FLA. CITRUS COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION 



Marine Science Station 



Description : An environmental science center is being established to provide* 

 research and education in conservation, nature study, use of resources, meteor- 

 ology and marine science using six different environments available in one loca- 

 tion. The center is serving the general public, school systems in seven couuties, 

 local junior colleges, and various State agencies. 



Federal Funding : Fiscal year 1967— $119,263. 



3. KITTERY, MAINE — JOINT COMMITTEE ROBERT W. TRAIP ACADEMY 



Regional Academic Marine Program 



Description : Special facilities and programs are being planned for offering 

 learning experiences in the marine sciences to the children and adults of the 

 schools and community. Among the programs being considered are an introduc- 

 tion to marine plants and animals for elementary school pupils; advanced sci- 

 ence courses, introduction to and career orientation in marine sciences, and. 

 opportunities for individual projects for secondary school students ; summer in- 

 stitutes and marine science workshops for teachers; an instructional program 

 for adults ; visiting lecturers ; marine aquarium facilities ; and a traveling lab- 

 oratory and museum. It is planned that this center will serve as an oceanographic 

 museum and as a source of specimens of local flora and fauna which would be 

 loaned to area educational institutions and State agencies. Number of persons; 

 to be served : 200.000 children and adults. 



Federal Funding : Fiscal year 1966— $13,925. 



4. FALMOUTH, MASS. TOWN OF FALMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE 



Oceanograpliic Education Center 



Description : Teaching units in oceanography are being incorporated into the 

 junior high science curriculum. Marine scientists at the Woods Hole Oceano- 

 graphic Institution are participating in an inservice training program for area 

 teachers. An oceanographc education center is being established to exhibit and 

 disseminate teaching aids, offer a question-answering service, and conduct adult 

 education and summer classes. 



Federal Funding : Fiscal year 1967— $95,715. 



5. BEAUFORT, N.C. CARTERET COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 



Development of a Unique Educational and Cultural Marine Science Center 



Description : A center has been established for the study of marine ecology 

 by students and adults in a coastal county. Marine science experts and edu- 

 cators are collaborating In interpreting marine environments through exhibits, 

 coursework, and literature which are being adapted for the county schools and 

 being made available to other school systems. The center is also being used as a 

 demonstration center for other parts of the State and the large annual summer 

 population. 



Federal Funding : Fiscal year 1967— $74,206. 



6. MANTEO, N.C. 



Summer Marine Institute 



Federal Funding : Fiscal year 1967— $25,000. 



