Marine Science Institute (MSI) cultivates understanding
of natural science through interdisciplinary educational activities that puts
students in direct physical contact with local marine life. Lessons focus on
aquatic animals and the ecosystem that supports them.
By nurturing students' natural curiosity through hands-on
experiences, we help stimulate a real passion for learning in a scientific environment.
Students observe, compare, measure, and interact with fish (including sharks
and rays), invertebrates, and other forms of bay life, thereby gaining an understanding
of the relevance of the skills they learn in school to real-world situations.
While a quality learning experience is our primary objective,
in many cases the information collected by students becomes a part of MSI's
body of research data, which is used by researchers and university students
throughout the region. The knowledge that their research is part of something
real and important can make the learning experience even more meaningful for
the students.
Finally, as students gain knowledge and appreciation of
the interconnectedness of human and marine life, they become naturally conscientious
stewards of the health of our bay. |
