Some of our Regular
Presenters:
| Dragon Products Company: "Introduction
to Cement Manufacturing" - We
will present a pictoral overview of cement manufacturing in the midcoast
Maine area from the quarrying operation through the finishing of product
and applications.
Dragon
Products Company is New England's only cement manufacturer and has been
in operation since 1928. Dragon's Concrete Division is Maine's largest
Ready-Mix Concrete Supplier.
http://www.dragonproducts.com/default1.htm
http://www.cement.org/ |
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| Maine Geological Survey: "Maine
Geological Survey Activities" - This
exhibit will feature various types of earth science information and publications
available from the Maine Geological Survey, including current programs
and examples of geologic maps and other products. We will also show how
we make this information available and useful to the public.
The
Maine Geological Survey is part of the Maine Department of Conservation.
Our agency maps, publishes, and interprets information on Maine geology,
including topics such as bedrock and ground water, sand and gravel resources,
coastal environments, and geologic hazards. Many of our publications and
related educational materials are available on our website:
http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/mgs.htm
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| Maine Geographic Alliance:
"Mapping
the Americas and ME!" - We
will explore the physical geography of the Americas using a variety of
materials and techologies such as Google Earth, paper maps and GPS. We
will have a guide and GPS units available for teachers and students to
try their hands at Geo-caching. The teacher packets for Geography Action
Week will be available. These are materials developed and prepared
by National Geographic and are linked to the National Geography standards.
The
Maine Geographic Alliance is an organization dedicated to expanding
geography education at all levels. We work as a liason between university
geography faculty, professional geographers and pre-K through 12 educators.
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| Ferry Beach Ecology School:
"Making
Soil Soup!" -
Join
America's top Soil Chef, Rockel Ray, in creating a dish the critics will
rave about -- soil soup! Find out what special ingredients are needed
to create this masterpiece, and see if you can guess the most secret ingredient
of all...
Since
1998, Ferry Beach Ecology School has
brought innovative ecology education programs to thousands of children
and adults throughout New England. In everything we do - week-long programs
on our coastal campus, outreach and day programs at schools, professional
development for educators, publishing curriculums and field guides - we
accentuate the magic, mystery and wonder of nature so that students can
better understand and care for the environment.
http://www.fbes.org |
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| Maine Department of Environmental Protection:
"It's
Found Underground" -
DEP
geologists use a ground water model to show how pollution moves through
underground aquifers, and how individuals can take steps to protect ground
water quality.
The
Maine
Department of Environmental Protection works to protect the quality
of Maine's air, water and land resources. DEP geologists work to
protect ground water resources by cleaning up spills and leaks of pollutants,
making sure land development is done in ways that will protect ground water,
and DEP staff also work to educate the public on ways to protect ground
water.
Additional
Resources for Teachers:
http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/education.htm
http://www.maine.gov/dep/blwq/gw.htm
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| US Geological Survey: "Quantifying
and Managing Water Resources" - The
USGS mission is to provide water information that benefits the Nation's
citizens, such as publications, data, maps, and applications software.
We will demonstrate some of the tools we use, data we provide, and projects
in which we have been involved.
The
USGS
serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe
and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural
disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and
enhance and protect our quality of life.
Additional
Resources for Teachers:
http://education.usgs.gov/common/primary.htm
http://education.usgs.gov/common/secondary.htm
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| Poland Spring Water Company: "Enviroscape/Ground
Water Model" - This activity
addresses the effect of pollution on groundwater and identifies sources
of contamination, as well as providing measures to take in order to keep
drinking water safe.
Poland
Spring Water Co. has been operating in Maine since 1845. The company
provides jobs for more than 800 citizens across the state and has a vested
interest in the education of Maine's future generations.
www.polandspring.com |
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