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Senior Environmental Experiences (SEE)

June 1, 2004 - May 31, 2009 | Media and Technology, Public Programs
The Ramapo College of New Jersey requests funding to develop the "Senior Environmental Experiences (SEE)" project. The project will produce a series of interactive science experiences using Internet videoconferencing to connect seniors at community centers and extended care facilities with environmental experts at the Meadowlands Environment Center as the principal context for discussions of environmental concepts and issues. The goal of the program is to increase the interest of seniors by linking science to history and politics. "SEE" will create experiential modules related to the natural history, ecosystem structure and future of the Meadowlands. Discussion from the field using live images and feedback from the seniors would support exploration of details relevant to the specific topic at hand. The videoconferences will be recorded and made available to seniors in other locations throughout New Jersey and the US. Follow up materials will encourage further activities by the seniors. "SEE" will reach approximately 4,500 seniors in 32 centers during the three-year project.

Funders

NSF
Funding Program: ISE/AISL
Award Number: 0407280
Funding Amount: 462002

TEAM MEMBERS

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    Principal Investigator
    Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | General STEM | History/policy/law | Life science
    Audience: Seniors | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Public Programs | Community Outreach Programs

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