David Bednarz

AP Biology & UCONN Marine Science Teacher

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS-Uconn ECE marine science crushed it at the marine science symposium. A chance for students to give oral presentations and present their posters of year long projects. Very proud of your efforts and poise! Many thanks to superintendent Hartling for attending and supporting us.

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS - ECE marine science beach cleanup and bbq. Stopped at the grave of rev.war patriot James Baley to refresh his flag 🇺🇸We upped our game with some ribs and homemade sauce. Bluebird sky day- wow! So glad to be out here!

[Jim Buonocore @ledyardsports]

Teacher Appreciation! The LHS Athletics Class Act Council shows love to our LHS teachers for their continued support ahead of today's ECC track & field championships. Today we recognized Kathryn Lyon-PE & Dave Bednarz-Science #LHScolonelpride @GoECCAthletics @TheDayCTsports

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS AP Bio field trip part 2: we followed gull survey with fishing for striped bass. We set up at Valiant Reef, made a valiant attempt but came up short (just goldfish) . Not a single complaint from these awesome colonels though!

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS AP Bio at S.Dumpling Island doing nest/egg/chick count. Bioethical position paper to follow- should the cormorants of island be managed? A little rain- we survived … and thrived!

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS-Uconn Marine Science-Thames River trip measuring quantitative physical and water chemistry parameters. Each group also rotated through use of the ROV for qualitative observations. We then correlated the two. Big finds with ROV included shrimp, 2 kinds of crab and golf ball!

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS -National Ocean Sciences Bowl-regional “Quahog Bowl” team takes 3rd place AND sportsmanship award! Ledyard won 4 of 5 matches in round robin and then lost a tough one in semifinals. So proud of your efforts and positivity! The B team cut their teeth today, get em next year!

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

Last day of school before break, AP Bio got this gift from me in last minutes of class #whamageddon

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

The sea was angry that day my friends… LHS marine science had a tough day to seal 🦭 watch. Days of NW winds built some lively seas. We persevered and scored harbor seals at Hungry Pt. Great attitude and effort by these chilly Colonels.

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

An incredible colleague and mentor, Jerry was an impactful teacher, coach and human being.

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[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS - Uconn marine final fish tally is at 65 fish, 16 keeper Tautog! Oh yeah- and one itty bitty sea bass.

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS - Uconn marine science sport-fishing on the Aubrey Joy. Mid morning report …Target species is tautog but also have reeled in striped bass, Black Sea bass and porgy!

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS - Uconn ECE marine science at Bushy Point Beach. Topography and plant cover on the docket. This study is in its 15th year, amazing changes since Superstorm Sandy wiped the beach out about 13 years this month.

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS-UConn ECE marine science class earned 2nd place in their heat and then the right to compete in the finals of the cardboard boat race. Boats bunched up big time at starting line- Ledyard pushed free to take 2nd place 🥈 on the whole race! Wow!

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS - cardboard boat race day! Ledyard Uconn ECE marine is ready to make waves! Race time noon at Eastern Point Beach.

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

Ledyard HS- Uconn ECE 🛶 boat race is Sept 19th at noon at Eastern Point Beach. In the spirit of the theme… 50 years of Jaws we are entering the “FIN-isher”. It is a dogfish 🦈 that will chew its way to the end! Updates and more photos on race day. Go Husky Colonels!

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS AP Bio gulls part 2…. Students saw firsthand the loss of vegetation on the island due to cormorant guano. Areas with green largely had no cormorants! Also took time to filet the catch.

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS AP Bio- gulls of south dumpling island and fishing trip. We flipped the script and fished 1st due to favorable tide. Six stripers over the rail- 3 keepers (28-31”). Two nice outsized fish at 36”&40”!

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS- ECE marine science beach cleanup & Cookout. Large amount of floatable debris both small and large was collected- nice job all! Reward was some beach games, hot dogs and smores on grill. Thanks for a great year.

[David Bednarz @DBednarzLHS]

LHS - ECE marine science posters and presentations at UCONN Avery Point. LHS students presented their year long projects to an audience, fought through nerves and answered some tough questions about their research. Poster session followed. Great job all!