Tropical Ecosystems: Coral Reefs, Rainforests & A Potpourri of Weather, Earth Science & Other Good Things
Miami has 100s of acres of beautiful Natural Areas which lend themselves to research projects! (Quicktime movie~4 mb). On the same walk, I spotted my first garter snake of the spring! In another 1 mb quicktime movie, a pair of mallard ducks lands in Harkers Run in Bachelor Woods
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WEATHER & EARTH SCIENCE RESOURCES |
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OTHER ACADEMIC COURSES, STUDENT RESEARCH, OTHER STUFF
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TEACHING TOOLS & OTHER STUFF
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Environmental Links:Weather & Earth Science Resources |
Main Street Weather (Weather Home Base!!)of the same weather sites. Download time is much quicker! |
Radar and Severe Weather
Get the latest predictions on severe weather |
Hurricanes & Tropical Weather
Graphics Intensive. It's all Here! For slower links! |
| Satellite Links
A complete text listing of satellite images and movies. |
Just the Maps & Views!
While far from complete, these downloaded views provide for a satisfying overview of North American Weather. |
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| Satellite Downloads and Other Maps
Real-time satellite movies automatically downloaded |
Midwest Weather!
Here is a separate page with Midwest weather highlights. |
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From The Weather Underground If anything is going on, check out the Hurricane Page
EARTH SCIENCE RESOURCES-Geology, Astronomy,
Ecology & Oceanography, ArachnologyVisit these links for jump-off points to the worlds of astronomy, earth science, ecology, paleoclimate, paleontology, volcanoes, oceanography, and the long-range forecasts of important global weather phenomena such as El Nino.
Nature's Show:The 1995 hurricane season was spectacular in terms of numbers of storms and intensity. Hurricane Marilyn raked the eastern Caribbean islands in Sep., 1995. This image was captured from a spectacular quicktime movie frame. The central core was undergoing Explosive Convection and supercell development. Damage was high on those islands beneath the eye wall.
Academics: |
Feel Free to Visit the "Course and Teaching Page!"
I have taught more than 50 field seasons in the tropics while at Miami University. Participants have included undergraduates, graduate students in zoology, geography, geology and botany, and teachers. Information on the field courses includes course syllabi, registration info and wonderful images from Costa Rica, the Everglades, Florida Keys and the Bahamas. Tropical Marine Ecology is a Miami Plan course and part of the geology thematic sequence Oceanography.
Tropical Ecosystem COURSES 
IMAGES: Tropical Ecosystems
Check out the new 2008 imagery!
Tropical
Marine Ecology of the Florida Keys, Everglades, and San Salvador, Bahamas--Hays' Collection of his best Marine Ecology images and movies
Tropical
Ecosystems of Costa Rica and Panama--Hays' Collection of his best Costa Rica images and movies
Other Course Syllabi, Student Research & Discovery Labs |
I am an oceanographer/paleobiologist who is fortunate to teach both in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies & the Dept of Geology at Miami University. Browse here to learn about a variety of courses taught on the Miami campus in Oxford both in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Department of Geology. Includes detailed Syllabi and our new student research and discussion forum.
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"Course and Teaching Page!" for links to my other course Syllabi!
Student Research Submissions by Topic |
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Many of our courses involve discovery-oriented original research. Much like professional scientists, students are given the responsibilty of generating their own project ideas and proposals which lead to their own original research. Feel free to browse the recent project and research submissions. Heck, you can even give the students your own opinions and suggestions concerning their work!
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An introduction to sampling design and statistical methods |
Use sun angles to determine one's latitude |
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Understanding the familiar via observation & experiment |
An introduction to taxonomy and classification |
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Students generate their own metaphors for geologic time |
Kepler's Laws and Jupiter's Moons Students view Jupiter's Galilean satellites to "prove" Kepler's Laws |
Besides original research, students also do what we call "Instructor Generated Labs." We try to make these experiences challenging and fun. Take a look!
Educational Projects & Teaching Philosophy |
Project DragonflyProject Dragonfly is a national children's science magazine funded by NSF. It is a joint endeavor created by faculty in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at Miami and published by the National Science Teachers Association. Check it out! Click HERE for a Dragonfly Photo.
Project Dragonfly-Cyberworkshop--GLG 599.I, Spring (1999): Technology in the Inquiry Based Science Curriculum
Check out the Dragonfly TV on PBS!. A new kids science show! |
In the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, we get to experiment with unique science pedagogies and teach some rather unique courses. Our class and lab experiences can be dynamic.Here is part of my teaching philosophy.
The Digital Classroom--Tools of the Trade The technology "just works"! |
R. H. Cummins Vita (You know I'd have to include the obligatory vita!)
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