Welcome to the Georgia Science Teachers Association web site
As an organization we are committed to support excellent science teaching for the students of the state of Georgia. A major function of the organization is to host an annual conference each February , offered to all people involved with science education in the state.
In addition, we also support science education professionals through our Observation newsletter, The Science Teacher journal, District professional development opportunities, teacher and student awards, a voice at the legislature, and this web site. You will find parts of this site are available only to members of the GSTA and some are available to both members and non-members.
Please return often due to new updated materials and please use the resources available. All have been created for you by fellow science educators in the state. We seek your contribution to add to these resources as a science educator. Together, we can make Georgia a model for science education in the nation.
 GSTA 2009 Candidate Profiles
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 GSTA 2009 Conference Matrix
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Conference at a Glance:
GSTA Science and Leadership Conference
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2009 Conference Proposal Form
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Invitation For GSTA Nominations
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2009 GSTA Nominations Form
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Fabien Cousteau
 Fabien Cousteau, a third-generation ocean explorer and filmmaker, shares his
famous father’s and grandfather’s love of deep sea adventure. As a boy he dove for the first time when he was only four years old, a custom tank had to be made to fit his body. By the time Fabien was seven, he had begun accompanying his father, Jean-Michel, and grandfather, Jacques, on expeditions, his first to Papua New Guinea. When Fabien turned 12 he began joining the crew of his grandfather’s ships Calypso and Alcyone on every break from school.
As an adult, Fabien took time to study economics and worked in marketing to try his hand on land. But the call back to the sea was strong and he returned to carry on the Cousteau legacy of ocean adventure and environmental education. He looks forward to exposing a young audience to the thrills and lessons of the ocean. And, it doesn’t hurt that People Magazine named Fabien the “Sexiest Man of the Sea” in 2002.
This young Cousteau’s latest oceanic obsession is sharks--understanding and protecting them. Fabien says sharks are terribly misunderstood to be viscous man-eaters and this attitude is contributing to their demise.
Fabien’s first shark film was a documentary for National Geographic Channel titled Attacks of the Mystery Shark. The film explores a series of shark attacks off of the East Coast of the United States and clears up some misconceptions about those attacks.
In November 2005,CBS television aired Fabien Cousteau’s special entitled Mind of a Demon. The program broke new ground in its look at Great White sharks. Fabien, with the help of a large crew, created a 14 foot, 1200 pound shark submarine for the show. The sub, named “Troy,” looks just like a real Great White shark and moves among giant sharks without any disruption. Fabien controls Troy from inside the sub and shoots film from the subs many hidden cameras.
Fabien also played a key role in his father’s PBS series: Jean-Michel Cousteau Ocean Adventures. He was an Assistant Producer and a member of the dive team. Fabien and his sister Celine have also joined their father in the national marine sanctuary around the United States for a show titled America’s Underwater Treasures.
When Fabien is not traveling for work or play, he lives in New York City with his dog Heidi.
Come hear Fabien Cousteau speak at the first General Session on Thursday, February 12th, at 10 o’clock....
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