The GSC has the fortune of having a member who teaches marine biology to
high school students. She encourages students to attend our meetings and, in
return, they get a little extra credit. If we have a presentation that may
be of interest, we'll be sure to invite them. So we welcome our young
visitors, striking up conversation about shells, collecting, scuba diving,
marine biology, or anything remotely related. When we have a small shell
raffle, if they win a shell, we ask that they identify it. Most have fun
with their "assignment." We'll help steer them in the right direction as
they key out the family, genus and species. Each year is different. Last
year we had a lively group, this year their interest has waned.

Cheers,
Bob
www.guamshellclub.org

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From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Katherine Cordy
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 5:29 AM
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Subject: Shell Clubs - Young People


Hi Listers:

Jim and I have often done classes and talks in class rooms.   The newer
biology books barely touch on mollusks and yet mollusks hold a vast amount
in the animal kingdom.  Most teachers have no knowledge in this field.

I have taught high school students all day going through 6 classes in a day
to cover this subject.

Getting into the classroom sure would help!     We started our daughter
collecting and appreciating shells when she was two years old.  We even
taught her the latin names.  We would play games with her….like taking the
I.D. off of all the shells on a shelf and letting her put them back in the
correct place.  She now has her collection set up in her class room as a
biology teacher although she doesn’t have time to collect or dive any more.

Our club does a children’s area at our Shell Festival giving the children a
chance to touch shells and ask questions. Last year we had an inflatable
submarine with a wonderful undersea slide
presentation inside.   We only get about one exhibit entry in our children’s
division now.  We used to get several.

Parent’s have to promote the interest of shells and although we did….our
daughter is too busy teaching and being a parent and taking care of her
home!

Jim and Bobbi Cordy
Merritt Island, Florida
Space Coast Shell Festival Jan. 21-22 2006
 in Melbourne
ATSC Sponsors "It's Better In the Bahamas Shelling Trips"

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