Educational Resources

Before Your Tour

This lesson plan goes over some basic introductory terminology and themes. We include a power point that teachers can use as well as an activity for students to start making hypothesis about what they see.

Lesson Plan

Powerpoint

Lab Activity

Tour Activity

After Your Tour

This post-tour lesson will discuss ways to be a Water Warrior, the importance of the data we collected, and ways to clean up oil in the water.

General Lessons

This lesson plan goes over some basic introductory terminology and themes. We include a power point that teachers can use as well as an activity for students to start making hypothesis about what they see.

Want to learn more? Check out these additional resources.

DEP Kid Zone
Ocean Science Activities
Kid's Science Show

How Can Environmental Education Help?

According to the National Environmental Education Fund, environmental concern is on the decline. Americans are overwhelmed by environmental problems and don’t feel empowered to take action. Environmental Education is the missing step to encourage students to protect our natural world! So how does Environmental Education help?

Fill Gaps in Public Knowledge

According to the National Environmental Education Fund, environmental concern is on the decline. Americans are overwhelmed by environmental problems and don’t feel empowered to take action. Environmental Education is the missing step to encourage students to protect our natural world! So how does Environmental Education help?

Make More Informed Policy Decisions

Lack of knowledge about the environmental issues makes Americans feel less empowered to make informed policy decisions. We want to be the first step in helping our public make well informed choices.

Encourage Pro-Green Behaviors

Environmental Education has made a significant change in pro-green behaviors of American families. Compared to 20 years ago twice as many Americans recycle, buy green products, and commute greenly.

Engage People in Environmental Issues

Environmental Education is battling pressing environmental issues like declining biodiversity, climate change, and the state of our oceans. By helping to educate students on these topics they can feel empowered to advocate for change.

Catch Our Students Up on a Global Level

Lack of Environmental Education is putting American students at a disadvantage. 19% of global students place high in proficiency in environmental literacy, while only 17% of American students score highly.

Get Families Outdoors

Love of being outside is a near universal American value, with 93% of Americans saying they value outdoors time. The same amount of the public believe that kids should spend more time outdoors. We can help continue American’s love affair with the outdoors.

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Sea Turtle Nesting Sites on St Johns Beaches

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Sea Turtle Hatchlings in St Johns County

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Manatees Left in the World

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World Population of North Atlantic Right Whales