2014 PAESTA conference presentation: Being a Teacher at Sea for a hydrographic survey aboard the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson

Conference abstract for the Pennsylvania Earth Science Teachers Association (PAESTA) conference: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Teacher at Sea (TAS) Program provides K-16 teachers hands-on, real-world research experience working at sea with NOAA scientists, thereby giving unique insight into current oceanic and atmospheric research. From September 1-20, PAESTA President Laura Guertin served as a TAS on the NOAA research vessel Thomas Jefferson. Hear about her recent adventures on this hydrographic survey, as well as other NOAA opportunities available to teachers.