S. Mercer Meding

Soil Biogeochemist; Mineralogist; Hydrologist; Oceanography Teacher

[S. Mercer Meding @MercerEarth]

SHS Aquarium Field Trip. 2 separate days, both very successful and fun.

[S. Mercer Meding @MercerEarth]

Huge thanks to the Hempley's in helping collect ~150 gallons of brackish water+ It's alive!

[S. Mercer Meding @MercerEarth]

Water sampling with Ms. Simon’s Earth Science students.

[S. Mercer Meding @MercerEarth]

Simulating a turbidity current.

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Students in @MercerEarth class explored how blubber keeps animals warm using a little lard and a lot of freezing ice water. #WeAreSmithfield

[Dr. Tiffany Truitt @tiffanytruitt]

Great morning visit to Dr. Meding’s class! @dhteach5 and I couldn’t resist joining in on the discovery of plankton. #WeAreSmithfield

[S. Mercer Meding @MercerEarth]

Great day for SHS Oceanography at the VA Aquarium. 49 students having fun while engaged in learning.

[S. Mercer Meding @MercerEarth]

1st official Oceanography Club meeting. Congratulations to our club officers: Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, and President.

[S. Mercer Meding @MercerEarth]

Density of liquids lab today.

[S. Mercer Meding @MercerEarth]

New tank. Thx to WHS. Time to get busy setting up.

[S. Mercer Meding @MercerEarth]

I will introduce ideas for them to explore, such as the effect of global warming in a particular region of interest #odu17cs