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Adaptation Station: Mangrove Invertebrates

Students will learn about adaptation by observing live organisms that inhabit the mangrove habitat, identifying structures and behaviors of these organisms, and explaining possible benefits of these observations in terms of survival. Time...

Jelly Bellies: Scientific Observation of Cassiopea Jellyfish

Educators will broadcast live from a preferred home of the Cassiopea jellyfish – the MarineLab boat basin in Key Largo, FL! Students will practice making scientific observations using live Cassiopea while learning all about jellyfish. We...

Life on the Rock: Thinking Like a Scientist

Individual micro and macro invertebrates from a community that live on live rocks found in Key Largo inshore waters will be displayed. With guidance from a biologist educator, students practice scientific observation and using observations to...

Slow Racer: Plankton Morphology

Instructors will connect live from our MarineLab facility. A sample of live plankton will be broadcasted; students will discover and make sense of shared characteristics amongst the plankton community. With their new understanding, students...

Virtual Snorkel: Coral Reef Ecology

During a guided reef snorkel, students will not only get to see a piece of the reef here in the Florida Keys, but will learn the names of some fish, understand why coral is important, practice ID skills and play a game along the way. Let’s go...