The boat is ready, instructors trained -- we're prepped for another year of science learning at
Now that the boat is all scrubbed and our Coast Guard inspection complete, the Marine Science Institute is shifting into high gear to...
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Creature Feature: Look for this dying giant on the beaches this fall and winter
Bull kelp is an integral part of the marine ecosystem found right off our coasts here along the San Francisco Bay area. In particular, it...
A Bay Area favorite school field trip -- MSI's Discovery Voyage -- is discounted for September
What? Is summer really ending and school starting soon? It’s hard to believe teachers are busy prepping their lessons and planning field...
Creature Feature: MSI finds rare albino bat ray in San Francisco Bay
Anticipation and excitement gave way to utter shock and surprise last week when the instruction staff of the Marine Science Institute...
Summer -- A perfect time for jumping into environmental education at home
It’s that time of year again when the Marine Science Institute’s school education season ends giving way to the carefree days of summer...
Creature Feature: What do black-necked stilts and flamingos have in common?
As seasonal changes ebb and flow here at the Marine Science Institute, so too do the birds visiting along our shoreline. One bird that...
Preventing Summer Learning Loss with Marine Science Fun
As the school year winds down, students anticipate a summer free of homework while teachers’ and parents’ thoughts turn to concerns of...
Creature Feature: Slowpoke sea star causes speedy reactions
It may be a slowpoke among sea stars, but the leather star has its own unique traits -- namely smelling like garlic and the amazing...
Bring Earth Day to Your Classroom With Educational, Engaging and Fun Activities
In anticipation of this year’s sure-to-be-historic Earth Day, with a theme of environmental and climate literacy, here are some fun,...
Creature Feature: A cute, quirky SF Bay fish resembles a baby dragon close-up
Looking like a baby dragon when photographed close up, this fish has been calling the San Francisco Bay home since the 1960s. The...
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