Fact Sheets (Grade 6-8): “Notes from the Field” Young Scientist Newsletter

Notes from the Field is an educational newsletter created for middle school students that focuses on issues relevant to coastal communities in southeast Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. Exploring topics ranging from periwinkle snails to tropical storms to coastal erosion, each issue includes educational hands-on activities, puzzles, term glossaries, interviews with scientists, and scientific research.

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Marsh Periwinkles (January 2016)

Marsh Periwinkles (Jan 2016)

Marsh Erosion (March 2017)

Marsh Erosion (March 2017)

Migratory Birds (May 2017)

Migratory Birds (May 2017)

Tropical Cyclones (August 2017)

Tropical Cyclones (Aug 2017)

Salt Marsh Food Webs (Dec 2017)

Saltmarsh Food Webs (Dec 2017)

Indicator Species (July 2018)

Indicator Species (July 2018)

Gulf Hypoxia (October 2018)

Gulf Hypoxia (October 2018)