Education
Curated with the Bay’s Educators in mind. Available to Everyone.
Our collaborative educational resources serve to tell our story by distilling the important science being done by our Program and its partners throughout the Tampa Bay watershed and beyond. While many of these products were created with educators in mind, our goal is to inspire that same preparedness within our community of boaters, parents, naturalists, science communicators and more.
View and download products by using the table below. Enter topics of interest into the search bar (e.g., climate change, invasive species, etc.). Many products are available in physical form upon request by contacting our office.
Search and filter educational products created or supported by TBEP (formatted bibliography here).
| title | author | year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow State: A year of achievements from Florida's Gulf Coast | Tampa Bay Estuary Program, Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program, Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership | 2025 | View Document |
| FY2024 Return on Investments for Program Partners | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2024 | View Document |
| FY2025 Return on Investments for Program Partners | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2025 | View Document |
| Natural Channel Design Activity Guide | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2025 | View Document |
| 2024 Tampa Bay Community Survey Report Summary | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2025 | View Document |
| 2023-2024 Give-A-Day Season Recap | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2024 | View Document |
| 2024-2029 Communication and Outreach Plan | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2024 | View Document |
| Explore Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Estuary Program and Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute | 2024 | View Document |
| Community-Based Litter Management Plan Guidance and Template | Tampa Bay Estuary Program and Mobile Bay National Estuary Program | 2024 | View Document |
| Tampa Bay Waterkeeper Patrol Program Rack Card | Tampa Bay Waterkeeper | 2024 | View Document |
| Spanish Beach Bird Nesting Brochure | Audubon | 2024 | View Document |
| Spanish Hooked Pelican Brochure | Audubon | 2024 | View Document |
| Be Seagrass Safe Stickers | University of Florida IFAS | 2023 | View Document |
| Invasive Species Teacher Toolbox | Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful | 2023 | View Document |
| Black Skimmers: Under Our Wing | Lia Nydes | 2023 | View Document |
| 2023 Tampa Bay Debris Derby Recap | Cayo Boatworks | 2023 | View Document |
| 2022-2023 Give-A-Day Season Recap | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2023 | View Document |
| Animation Guardians of the Gulf Green vs. Grey Infrastructure | University of South Florida | 2023 | View Document |
| Video: Guardians of the Gulf Green vs. Grey Infrastructure | University of South Florida | 2023 | View Document |
| Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol Training Video | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2023 | View Document |
| Hooked Pelican brochure | Friends of the Pelicans | 2023 | View Document |
| Don't cut the line stickers | Friends of the Pelicans | 2023 | View Document |
| Hooked bird rescue cards | Friends of the Pelicans | 2023 | View Document |
| Ecology of an Estuary - Teacher Guide & VR Tour | Streaming Science and UF | 2023 | View Document |
| Return on Investment - 2023 | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2023 | View Document |
| Lesson Plan: "Do pH-Variable Habitats Provide Refuge for Stone Crabs from Coastal Acification?" | P. Gravinese, A. Smith, S. Stewart, and J. Paradis | 2022 | View Document |
| Where are Tampa Bay's hard bottom habitats and why do we need them? | Science Animated and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2022 | View Document |
| Vertical Oyster Garden How-to Install | J. Whalen, S. Scolaro, D. Young, and S. Swartz | 2022 | View Document |
| BASIS7-ANEP Conference Session Videos | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2022 | View Document |
| Vertical Oyster Garden Poster | D. Witherington | 2021 | View Document |
| The adventures of Abby and the Seahorse | B.I Phillips | 2021 | View Document |
| Pipe Up! Lateral Sewer Lines and what homeowners can do to protect their homes. | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2021 | View Document |
| 2018 Red Tide Impact and Response | Science and Environment Council of Southwest Florida, New College of Florida, Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation, and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2021 | View Document |
| An Interview with a Restoration Ecologist at TBEP | J. Helms | 2021 | View Document |
| A beginners guide to Tampa Bay Water Quality | Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2021 | View Document |
| TBEP 30th Anniversary Photo Journal | J. Whalen and Y. Gougelet | 2021 | View Document |
| There is a ME in Stormwater - Stormwater Part 2 | L. Milligan | 2021 | View Document |
| Get Your Mind In The Gutter - Stormwater Part I | L. Milligan | 2021 | View Document |
| Plastics & Microplastics Activites and Worksheets for grades K-8 | Keep Pinellas Beautiful and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2020 | View Document |
| R Training Workshop | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2020 | View Document |
| Seagrass Transect Training 3-part Video Series | J. Whalen, S. Scolaro, M. Burke, and G. Raulerson | 2020 | View Document |
| Photographing Tampa Bay: Emily Keen | E. Keen | 2020 | View Document |
| Photographing Tampa Bay: Yvonne Gougelet | Y. Gougelet, | 2020 | View Document |
| Gopher Tortoise Activity Book | Z. Srodes, and L. Soderquist | 2020 | View Document |
| Estuary Coloring Book: Mangroves, Oysters, Seagrass and Tarpon | A. Putillo | 2020 | View Document |
| Exploring Tampa Bay: A Teachers Guide to Florida's Largest Estuary | G. Lewis | 2020 | View Document |
| Microplastics In The Estuary: Interactive Lesson Plan | J. Findley | 2020 | View Document |
| Sea Level Rise in Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Watch and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2020 | View Document |
| 30-day Experiential Education Challenge Calendar | C. Scott | 2020 | View Document |
| TBEP Unsplash Photo Archive | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2019 | View Document |
| State of the Science for Karenia brevis (Red Tide) in Florida: A summary document from the 2019 Harmful Algal Bloom State of the Science Symposium | R. Burton, L. Krimsky, G. Novak, R. Register, and B. Staugler | 2019 | View Document |
| Hope Spot: Blue Green Connections Estuary Docs | Blue Green Connections and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2019 | View Document |
| TBEP Video Series by G. Steve Jordan | G. Steve Jordan | 2019 | View Document |
| Critical Coastal Habitat Assessment Training Video | R. Moyer, G. Raulerson, L. Cross, E. SHerwood, and K. Radabaugh | 2017 | View Document |
| Microplastics in Tampa Bay - Eckerd College | S. Gowans and A. Suida | 2017 | View Document |
| Critical Coastal Habitat Assessment Training Manual | K. Radabaugh, R. Moyer, G. Raulerson, and E. Sherwood | 2017 | |
| Soil Moisture Sensor Education Program | The Community of Highland Lakes | 2017 | View Document |
| Guardians of the Bay Comic Book | Public Media Productions and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2017 | View Document |
| 10 Ways to Save Tampa Bay (#LoveTampaBay) | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2016 | View Document |
| Summer Camp Activities & Curriculum | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2015 | View Document |
| Be Floridian: Maintaining Your Backyard Pond | Backyard Gateaway and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2014 | View Document |
| What to Do if You Hook a Pelican | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2014 | View Document |
| Be Floridian: Native Milkweeds | Restless Natives Nursery and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2013 | View Document |
| Be Floridian: Summer-Safe Products | Pampered Gardeners and Tampa Bay Estuary | 2013 | View Document |
| Does Media Matter: Infiltration Rates and Storage Capacities | R. Locicero, M. Trotz, K. Porteus, J. Butler, W. Zeman, and B. Soto | 2013 | View Document |
| Just Breathe Green: Measuring Transpiration Rates | R. Locicero, M. Trotz, K. Porteus, J. Butler, W. Zeman, and B. Soto | 2013 | View Document |
| Natural and Urban "Stormwater" Water Cycle Models | R. Locicero, M. Trotz, K. Porteus, J. Butler, W. Zeman, and B. Soto | 2013 | View Document |
| A Boating and Angling Guide to Tampa Bay | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | 2013 | View Document |
| Be Floridian Campaign Materials for Partners | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2021 | View Document |
| Be Floridian: Mow It Right | Pampered Yards and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2012 | View Document |
| Be Floridian: Mulch Magic | Florida Garden Coach and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2012 | View Document |
| Be Floridian: Skip the Grass - Alternative Ground Covers | Florida Native Plant Nursery and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2012 | View Document |
| Be Floridian: Skip the Fertilizer - Go Organic This Summer | Florida Organic Lawn and Tampa Bay Estuary | 2012 | View Document |
| Scoop That Poop | Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2010 | View Document |
| Diamondback Terrapins Board Game | G. Heinrich, T. Walsh, and C. Miller | 2010 | View Document |
| Diamondback Terrapins Educator's Guide | G. Heinrich, T. Walsh, C. MIller, and J. Butler | 2010 | View Document |
| Fish Invaders at Gypsy Point | G. Nimnualrat, A. Wotkyns, G. Zaleski, L. Walters, and S. Zaleski | 2009 | View Document |
| Salt Marsh Teacher's Guide | Manatee County Conservation Lands Management Department, Gulf of Mexico Foundation, and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2008 | View Document |
| A New Home for an Old Friend | L. Walters, S. Zaleski, S. Caffery, and D. Escue | 2008 | View Document |
| Tampa Bay: "Living Legacy" Documentary | A. Slobodow and P. Wilson | 2007 | View Document |
| Tampa Bay: Living Legacy (6-lesson Teacher's Guide) | M. Mullins, B. Bohn, N. Cribbs, and J.Murray | 2007 | View Document |
| Ethical Angler Wallet Card (Spanish) | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2006 | View Document |
| Invasive Species Teaching Guide | Florida Sea Grant, Florida Aquarium, UF/IFAS Extension | 2006 | View Document |
| Florida Fish Consumption Guide for Mercury | Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2006 | View Document |
| Living Next to Nature: A Homeowner's Guide to Minimalizing Environmental Impact | Pinellas County Environmental Fund Wildlife Fellowship, Inc. and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2005 | View Document |
| Ethical Angler Wallet Card | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | 2003 | View Document |
| Flippers and Feathers: Our Beach Friends Forever! | Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Tampa Bay Estuary Program | View Document | |
| Freshwater Turtle Activity Book | M. Sewell, A. Srodes, and L. Soderquist | View Document | |
| Stow It-Don't Throw It | Mote Marine Lab Sarasota Dolphin Research Program | View Document |