On Giving Tuesday, NOAA Planet Stewards Has Free Opportunities for You!

Today is Giving Tuesday and NOAA Planet Stewards has two terrific  opportunities - just for you! This Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 PM ET Join NOAA Education and Outreach Specialist Celeste Hanley and Endangered Species Biologist Krista Graham for an NSTA Science Update Web Seminar: Protecting the Elusive & Endangered False Killer Whale.  During this hour-long broadcast from the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) you'll learn all about about false killer whales in the Hawaiian Islands and NOAA's efforts in helping to protect and recover their population. False killer whales live throughout the world, but the ones found in the Hawaiian Archipelago are some of the most-studied—and rarest—marine animals. In this Science Update you'll get to know the main Hawaiian Islands insular false killer whale—an island-associated population that is genetically, behaviorally, ecologically, and culturally unique—and why they are endangered. You'll also discover activities and resources to support classroom explorations, including how to be a community scientist and identify this species, how to report sightings and upload dorsal fin photos, and what you can do to help protect them. All attendees to the live event will receive a certificate of participation after completing the end-of-program survey. A certificate of participation is not awarded for watching the recorded version of the program. Register for this, and other exciting upcoming web seminars from NSTA - Today! (New Users: Log in 15 min. before the start time for an intro. to NSTA web seminars) On Monday, December 13 at 8:00 PM ET Join NOAA Planet Stewards for our December Book Club Meeting The holiday season is here, and with so many of us focused on gatherings with loved ones and celebratory meals, we're going to revisit: The Omnivore's Dilemma What should we have for dinner? Ten years ago, Michael Pollan confronted us with this seemingly simple question and, with The Omnivore's Dilemma, his brilliant and eye-opening exploration of our food choices, demonstrated that how we answer it today may determine not only our health but our survival as a species. In the years since, Pollan's revolutionary examination has changed the way Americans think about food. Bringing wide attention to the little-known but vitally important dimensions of food and agriculture in America, Pollan launched a national conversation about what we eat and the profound consequences that even the simplest everyday food choices have on both ourselves and the natural world. Ten years later, The Omnivore's Dilemma continues to transform the way Americans think about the politics, perils, and pleasures of eating. To participate just Dial 866-662-7513 (toll free) then use the pass code 1170791#. The discussion is open to all - even if you haven't finished ...or read the book ;>) please share this invitation with  all interested colleagues and networks. Learn more about about upcoming NOAA Planet Book Club Selections and discover selections from previous Book Club events - along with discussion questions We look forward to you joining us!  Keep up with new educator and student opportunities, resources, workshops, NOAA Planet Stewards activities, and more! Then sign up to the NOAA Planet Stewards email list! You'll receive our bimonthly newsletter The Watch and other special announcements like this! NOAA Climate Stewards Education Program Stay Connected with NOAA's National Ocean Service Manage Subscriptions   This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: NOAA's National Ocean Service · SSMC4, Room 9601 · 1305 East-West Hwy · Silver Spring, MD 20910