Meet some of the educators from North Carolina and Belize who were involved in the 2004 Belize Institute.
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Director of School Programs, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh Hobbies: Pottery, creating ponds and meadows for wildlife, reading murder mysteries What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Seeing Lydia and catching a big beetle with Nathan
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Coordinator of the Living Conservatory, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh Hobbies: Bird watching, hiking, canoeing, running What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Seeing old friends, observing the wildlife of Belize
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Coordinator of the Discovery Room, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh Hobbies: Gardening, bird watching, herping, canoeing What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Seeing the people and wildlife of Belize, sharing the experience with others.
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Liz Baird Electronic Connection Buddy Coordinator of Student Outreach and Distance Learning, NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh Hobbies: Canoeing, reading murder mysteries, eating chocolate What I am looking forward to: Experiencing the team's adventures vicariously by reading their daily journals.
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Doni Angell Science and Math Teacher (8th grade), Heritage Middle School, Burke County Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking/camping, playing with my dogs, reading mysteries What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Meeting new friends, seeing/experiencing a piece of Paradise—everything!
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Reneé Cameron Media Coordinator (K-3), Harnett Primary School, Harnett County Hobbies: Reading, gardening, exploring nature, and trying new things! What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Exploring a rain forest, seeing a red-eyed tree frog and other rainforest animals, and having a great adventure to share with my students and teachers!
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Matt Friedrick Teacher, Exploris Middle School, Wake County Hobbies: Camping, hiking, canoeing, playing with my dog! What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Bringing stories back to share with my students and family, and learning more about Belizean culture and ecology.
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Jo Anne E. Graham Teacher (5th grade), Old Fort Elementary, McDowell County Hobbies: Reading, hiking, camping, and photography What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Seeing the rain forest, mangrove forests, and the Mayan ruins.
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Sue Hove Teacher (5th grade), Fox Road Elementary, Wake County Hobbies: Traveling, hiking, plants/animals, reading What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Learning about Mayan culture, snorkeling, and seeing leafcutter ants in action
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Ed Kelley Teacher (1st grade), A.B. Combs School, Wake County Hobbies: Traveling, gardening, and tennis What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Visiting the rain forest and going snorkeling
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Tyler Mitchell Agriculture Teacher, Enka High School, Buncombe County Hobbies: Disc golf, fishing, hiking, motorcycles What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Exploring ancient ruins and observing native animals
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Mechelle Noronha Science and History Teacher (8th grade), Turrentine Middle School, Alamance County Hobbies: Hiking, biking, gardening, and coaching 12-14 year-old girl’s soccer What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Investigating the many characteristics of the ecosystems of Belize and sharing my adventures with my students
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Cheryl Pounds Elementary Science Teacher, East Clayton Elementary, Johnston County Hobbies: Teaching, running, drawing/painting, composing music and singing with my husband What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Being immersed in a new culture and learning different aspects of the life there, amphibian hunting, and teaching at Monkey River
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Tammy Schooley Biology Teacher, East Carteret High School, Carteret County Hobbies: Reading, going to the beach, traveling What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Snorkeling, seeing a rainforest, and meeting the kids at the school
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Shane Tysinger Teacher, Ledford High School, Davidson County Hobbies: Kayaking, hiking, traveling What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Exploring the Rain forest, coral reefs, and Mayan ruins
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Linda Burris Yoder Physics & Oceanography Teacher, East Lincoln High School, Lincoln County Hobbies: Making pottery, gardening collecting antiques, traveling, spending time with my husband, daughter and friends, bunko, board games, cards, fishing and camping What I am looking forward to experiencing in Belize: Experiencing the cultural and ecological diversity, and especially the snorkeling
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Tour guide and driver Nathan has been guiding the Museum’s annual Belize Institute for more than 10 years. He came to a Museum workshop (Summer Field Institute) in June 2002.
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Manager, Warrie Head Lodge Miss Lydia has been a kind hostess for the Belize Institute for more than 15 years. She creates wonderful meals for us and makes visitors feel right at home. She came to North Carolina in February, 1998 for the Museum's "Love in the Tropics" fundraiser and helped make refried beans and Johnny Cakes, as well as bringing home-made dolls and baskets for the auction.
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| Hector Daniel Ayala
Business Principles Teacher, Lizaraga High School, Orange Walk Town, Belize Hector is looking forward to getting to know our group and seeing some the natural history of Belize.
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| Kaisa Melina
Elementary Teacher, St. Stephans School, Monkey River, Belize Kasia is looking forward to getting to know our group and discovering ways to share the natural history of Belize with her children in Monkey River.
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