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Mr. Draper’s Science Page 
My name is Mr. Draper. I have taught Science in the Public Schools for the past ten years. What an adventure it has been. It has been my pleasure to educate the future citizens of our society. We have the privilege to be witnessing the greatest expansion of knowledge in human history. The challenges and opportunities are unprecedented. I want to thank all my students for giving me the education of a lifetime. We learned a great deal together.
Events in our world are changing very rapidly. We all have a responsibility to be informed about our environment. Science is the key. Our very survival depends on it!
Editorial Comment
What if all children were motivated to achieve to their fullest potential? What if society valued education as it does sports entertainment? What if children saw the relevance in what they learned? What if we again led the world in science and math? What if we made ocean education a priority in this country? Perhaps we would give our children the future they deserve!
The kids deserve better!!
Students need to be motivated and treated with respect, not degraded and punished into submission!!
Don Draper M.Ed. 2005
We Have Started My Environmental Charter School:
Ocean Development Of Children OceanDoc.com
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Comments from an Educator & Visionary
In the classroom or anywhere else that a student's intelligence, dignity or integrity are compromised by a teacher, administration, institution or a larger mind-set a state of "I Won't Learn From You" develops.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Something to think About!
Anyway
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People are often unreasonable,
Illogical and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind,
People may accuse
You of selfish motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful,
You will win some false friends
And some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank,
People may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building,
Someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness,
They may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today,
People will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have,
And it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you have anyway.
You see, in the final analysis,
It is between you and God;
It never was between you and them anyway.
~Mother Teresa~
Check out this important link for the recent State of the Ocean Report released this Earth Day, 4/22/04.
My Favorite Science Links
Marine Technology Society Source of all marine technology, very cool stuff.
Association of Diving Contractors Site of everything commercial diving, the real deal!
Marine Advanced Technology Education ROV design & building for students.
Student Guide: Discovery School A good guide to science resources
The Discovery Channel Excellent programming assistance for students, parents and educators.
Franklin Institute Wonderful source for science from my childhood.
Smithsonian Get lost in the Smithsonian World in Washington D.C.
http://www.sitesforteachers.com/ An access point to thousands of educational websites.
http://www.gamequarium.com/ A fun learning site with games fro younger children.
Newtons Motion A nice website explaining laws of motion and related theory.
Time Head Games Imaginative exhibits at the Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium.
Stargazer Jack Horkheimer's award winning Star Gazer Web
High School Nutrition Learn how to feed your body right!
Eats On The Go! Good stuff, fast and nutritious yummers.
Library of Congress Access to any and all publications.
Wildlife Cam Watch animals and nature around the world, live!
How Stuff Works Find out the workings of everyday items, from cars to can openers.
Clip Art Accent you work with a variety of art, backgrounds and icons.
Quarks Find out about the smallest objects of matter before energy.
Oyster Schooner An old boat I saved in the Delaware River in 1978.
U.S. Patent Office Find out about patents, copyrights and the process involved.
Behavior Index How to identify and deal with a variety of classroom problems
Virtual School The future of education, your link to high school online.
Harbor Branch Oceanographic A superior oceanographic research facility
Dolphin Research Center Exploring the wondrous marine mammals we call dolphins.
Florida Environmental Institute A research facility dedicated to saving our endangered environment.
Ocean
Conservancy
Nice Picture from Hubble! *
