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York High students showcase VIMS aquaculture partnership and field research
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York High students described hands-on aquaculture research with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), a DoDEA-supported partnership that includes classroom sessions, two field trips, oyster planting and measuring, and seining activities that the district says link STEM learning to career pathways.
York High students and teachers presented the school’s partnership with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to the York County School Board, describing yearlong hands-on aquaculture research that connected classroom lessons to real-world marine science.
Principal Aaron McQuillan introduced the program, saying the collaboration, supported by a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) grant, gives students “authentic research experiences that extend beyond the traditional classroom.” Amber Lamonte, a York High science teacher and the…
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