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High School Beach Monitoring Program: A Pilot Project in Education, Public Awareness, and Coastal Mangagement - Ball High School, Galveston, Texas, 1997/1998
(1999) Gibeaut, James; Gutiérrez, Roberto, 1951-; Kirkland, Brenda L.
The Texas Coastal Monitoring Program engages people who live along the coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics on the Texas coast. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the pilot year at Ball High School on Galveston Island, Texas (Fig. 1). Discussions of the data collected by the students and recommendations for future high school projects are also included. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year. A full-color poster describing the project is also available.
High School Coastal Monitoring Program Year 2: A Pilot Project in Education, Public Awareness, and Coastal Mangagement - Ball High School, Galveston, Texas, 1998/1999
(1999) Gibeaut, James; Gutiérrez, Roberto, 1951-; Agbe, A.
The Texas Coastal Monitoring Program engages people who live along the coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics on the Texas coast. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the second year at Ball High School on Galveston Island, Texas (Fig. 1). Discussions of the data collected by the students and recommendations for future high school projects are also included. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year and revised during the second year. A full-color poster describing the project was also developed during the first year and revised during the second year.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program 2015-2016
(2016) Caudle, Tiffany L.
The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program (THSCMP) engages people who live along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics in their own locales. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2015–2016 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its eighteenth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their seventeenth year (Fig. 1). Through collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program works with three schools in the Matagorda area: Tidehaven Middle School and Van Vleck High Schools completed their twelfth year in the program, and Palacios High School completed its tenth year. Cunningham Middle School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District marked its eighth year in the program. High Island High School on Bolivar Peninsula joined THSCMP during the 2015–2016 academic year. All of the schools anticipate continuing with the program during the 2016–2017 academic year. Discussions of data collected by the students are included in this report. The program is also enhanced by a continuously updated website.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: 2006-2007
(2007) Hepner, Tiffany L.; Gibeaut, James
The Texas Coastal Monitoring Program engages people who live along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics there. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2006-2007 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its tenth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their eighth year (Fig. 1). All three high schools are continuing the program during the 2007-2008 academic year. Through a collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program has expanded to an additional three schools in the Bay City, Texas, region. Discussions of the data collected by the students and recommendations for future high school projects are also included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1997-1998. The manual was updated with the addition of the Bay City region schools in 2005.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: 2007-2009
(2009) Caudle, Tiffany L.
The Texas Coastal Monitoring Program engages people who live along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics there. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 academic years. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its eleventh year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their ninth and tenth years, respectively (Fig. 1). All three high schools are continuing the program during the 2009-2010 academic year. Through collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program expanded to three schools in the Bay City, Texas, region. Tidehaven Middle School and Van Vleck High School completed their fifth year in the program, and Palacios High School completed its third year. Cunningham Middle School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District participated in its first field trip in late spring of the 2008-2009 academic year. All of the schools anticipate continuing with the program during the 2009-2010 academic year. Discussions of data collected by the students and recommendations for future high school projects are also included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1997-1998. The manual was updated with the addition of the Bay City region schools in 2005.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: 2010-2011
(2010) Caudle, Tiffany L.
The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program (THSCMP) actively involves individuals residing along the Texas coast in the study of their natural surroundings. This collaborative effort engages high school students, teachers, and scientists to deepen their understanding of dune and beach dynamics in the region. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide essential tools and training for scientific inquiry. Participants learn various techniques, including measuring topography, mapping the vegetation line and shoreline, and observing weather and wave conditions. Through active involvement in research projects, students gain an enriched science education. Additionally, this program raises public awareness about coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program. The data collected by students also offers valuable insights into the changing shoreline for coastal communities. This report outlines the program's activities and experiences during the 2010-2011 academic year. Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its thirteenth year in the program, while Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their twelfth year. Collaborating with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program expanded to three schools in the Bay City, Texas, region. Tidehaven Middle School and Van Vleck High School completed their seventh year, and Palacios High School completed its fifth year. Cunningham Middle School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District participated in its first field trip in late spring of 2009, marking its third year in the program during the 2010-2011 academic year. All participating schools plan to continue with the program in the upcoming academic year, with preparations underway to expand to an eighth school. This report also includes discussions on the data collected by students. A manual containing detailed field procedures, forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was initially developed during the project's inception at Ball High School in 1997-1998 and was subsequently updated with the addition of the Bay City region schools in 2005.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: 2012-2013
(2012) Caudle, Tiffany L.
The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program (THSCMP) engages people who live along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics there. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2011-2012 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its fourteenth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their thirteenth year. Through collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program expanded to three schools in the Bay City, Texas, region. Tidehaven and Van Vleck Middle Schools completed their eighth year in the program, and Palacios High School completed its sixth year. Cunningham Middle School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District participated in its first field trip in late spring of 2009. The 2011-2012 academic year marked its fourth year in the program. All of the schools anticipate continuing with the program during the 2012-2013 academic year, and the program is looking to expand to an eighth school. Discussions of data collected by the students are included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1997-1998. The manual was updated with the addition of the Bay City region schools in 2005.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: 2012-2013
(2013) Caudle, Tiffany L.
The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program (THSCMP) engages people who live along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics there. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2012â€“2013 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its fifteenth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their fourteenth year. Through collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program works with three schools in the Bay City, Texas, region. Tidehaven and Van Vleck Middle Schools completed their ninth year in the program, and Palacios High School completed its seventh year. Cunningham Middle School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District participated in its first field trip in late spring of 2009. The 2012â€“2013 academic year marked its fifth year in the program. All of the schools anticipate continuing with the program during the 2013â€“2014 academic year. Discussions of data collected by the students are included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1997â€“1998. The manual was updated with the addition of the Bay City region schools in 2005.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: 2013-2014
(2014) Caudle, Tiffany L.
The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program (THSCMP) engages people who live along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics in their own locales. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2013–2014 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its sixteenth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their fifteenth year (Fig. 1). Through collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program works with three schools in the Bay City, Texas, region: Tidehaven and Van Vleck Middle Schools completed their tenth year in the program, and Palacios High School completed its eighth year. Cunningham Middle School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District participated in its first field trip in late spring of 2009. The 2013–2014 academic year marked its sixth year in the program. All of the schools anticipate continuing with the program during the 2014–2015 academic year. Discussions of data collected by the students are included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1997–1998. The manual was updated with the addition of the Bay City region schools in 2005. The program is also enhanced by a continuously updated website.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: 2014-2015
(2015) Caudle, Tiffany L.
The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program (THSCMP) engages people who live along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics in their own locales. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2014–2015 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its seventeenth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their sixteenth year (Fig. 1). Through collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program works with three schools in the Matagorda area: Tidehaven Middle School and Van Vleck High Schools completed their eleventh year in the program, and Palacios High School completed its ninth year. Cunningham Middle School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District participated in its first field trip in late spring of 2009. The 2014–2015 academic year marked its seventh year in the program. All of the schools anticipate continuing with the program during the 2015–2016 academic year. Discussions of data collected by the students are included in this report.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: 2016-2017
(2017) Caudle, Tiffany L.
The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program (THSCMP) engages people who live along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics in their own locales. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2016-2017 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its nineteenth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their eighteenth year (fig. 1). Through collaboration with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program works with three schools in the Matagorda area: Tidehaven and Van Vleck High Schools completed their thirteenth year in the program and Palacios High School completed its eleventh year. Cunningham Middle School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District marked its ninth year in the program. High Island High School on Bolivar Peninsula joined THSCMP during the 2015-2016 academic year. All of the schools anticipate continuing with the program during the 2017-2018 academic year. Discussions of data collected by the students are included in this report. The program is also enhanced by a continuously updated website.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: 2017-2018
(2018) Caudle, Tiffany L.
The Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program (THSCMP) engages residents living along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists collaborate to deepen their understanding of dune and beach dynamics in their local areas. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) equip participants with the necessary tools and training for scientific investigation. Through hands-on involvement in research projects, students gain an enriched science education. Moreover, the program raises public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program. The data collected by students also offers valuable insights into the changing shoreline for coastal communities. This report outlines the program's activities and experiences during the 2017–2018 academic year. Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its 20th year in the program, while Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools finished their 19th year. Collaborating with the Lower Colorado River Authority, the program extended its reach to two schools in the Matagorda area: Van Vleck High School (14th year) and Palacios High School (12th year). Cunningham Middle School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District celebrated its 10th year of participation. High Island High School on Bolivar Peninsula joined THSCMP during the 2015–2016 academic year. These seven schools are committed to continuing with the program during the 2018–2019 academic year. Additionally, Brazosport High School in Freeport, Texas, will join THSCMP in the next academic year to monitor beaches in Quintana and Surfside Beach. The report includes discussions on the data collected by students, showcasing the program's impact. Furthermore, the program benefits from a continuously updated website, enhancing its accessibility and outreach efforts.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: Ball, Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools, 2002/2003 - Final Report
(2004) Hepner, Tiffany L.; Gibeaut, James
The Texas Coastal Monitoring Program engages people who live along the coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics on the Texas coast. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2002-2003 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its fifth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their third year (Fig. 1). All three high schools are continuing the program during the 2003-2004 academic year. Discussions of the data collected by the students and recommendations for future high school projects are also included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1996-1997 and revised during subsequent years.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: Ball, Port Aransas, and Port Isabel High Schools, 1999/2000
(2000) Gibeaut, James; Gutiérrez, Roberto, 1951-
The Texas Coastal Monitoring Program engages people who live along the coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics on the Texas coast. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 1999/2000 school year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its third year in the program and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their first year (Fig. 1). All three high schools are continuing the program during the 2000/2001 school year. Discussions of the data collected by the students and recommendations for future high school projects are also included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1996/1997 and revised during subsequent years.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: Ball, Port Aransas, and Port Isabel High Schools, 2000/2001
(2002) Hepner, Tiffany L.; Gibeaut, James
The Texas Coastal Monitoring Program engages people who live along the coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics on the Texas coast. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2000/2001 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its fourth year in the program and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their second year (Fig. 1). All three high schools are continuing the program during the 2001/2002 academic year. Discussions of the data collected by the students and recommendations for future high school projects are also included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1996/1997 and revised during subsequent years. The program is also enhanced by a continuously updated website.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: Ball, Port Aransas, and Port Isabel High Schools, 2005-2006
(2006) Hepner, Tiffany L.; Gibeaut, James
The Texas Coastal Monitoring Program engages people who live along the Texas coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics there. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2005–2006 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its ninth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their seventh year (Fig. 1). All three high schools are continuing the program during the 2006–2007 academic year. The program has expanded to an additional three schools in the Bay City, Texas, region. Discussions of the data collected by the students and recommendations for future high school projects are also included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1997–1998.
Texas High School Coastal Monitoring Program: Ball, Port, Aransas, and Port Isabel High Schools, 2001/2002
(2003) Hepner, Tiffany L.
The Texas Coastal Monitoring Program engages people who live along the coast in the study of their natural environment. High school students, teachers, and scientists work together to gain a better understanding of dune and beach dynamics on the Texas coast. Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) provide the tools and training needed for scientific investigation. Students and teachers learn how to measure the topography, map the vegetation line and shoreline, and observe weather and wave conditions. By participating in an actual research project, the students obtain an enhanced science education. Public awareness of coastal processes and the Texas Coastal Management Program is heightened through this program. The students' efforts also provide coastal communities with valuable data on their changing shoreline. This report describes the program and our experiences during the 2001-2002 academic year. During this time, Ball High School on Galveston Island completed its fourth year in the program, and Port Aransas and Port Isabel High Schools completed their second year (Fig. 1). All three high schools are continuing the program during the 2002-2003 academic year. Discussions of the data collected by the students and recommendations for future high school projects are also included in this report. A manual with detailed field procedures, field forms, classroom exercises, and teaching materials was prepared during the first year of the project at Ball High School in 1996-1997 and revised during subsequent years. The program is also enhanced by a continuously updated website.