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).

titleauthoryearLinkkeywords
Explore Tampa BayTampa Bay Estuary Program and Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute2024View Documentweb page, fish and wildlife, recreation
FY2024 Return on Investments for Program PartnersTampa Bay Estuary Program2024View Document
Community-Based Litter Management Plan Guidance and TemplateTampa Bay Estuary Program and Mobile Bay National Estuary Program2024View Documentmarine debris, water quality, citizen science, report
Tampa Bay Waterkeeper Patrol Program Rack CardTampa Bay Waterkeeper2024View Documentbay mini-grant, water quality, citizen science, invasive species
Spanish Beach Bird Nesting BrochureAudubon2024View Documentbay mini-grant, behavior change, bird, k-12
Spanish Hooked Pelican BrochureAudubon2024View Documentbay mini-grant, behavior change, bird, k-12
Be Seagrass Safe StickersUniversity of Florida IFAS2023View Documentbay mini-grant, behavior change, habitat
Invasive Species Teacher ToolboxKeep Tampa Bay Beautiful2023View Documentbay mini-grant, invasive species, k-12, lesson plans and classroom materials
Black Skimmers: Under Our WingLia Nydes2023View Documentbay mini-grant, fish and wildlife, bird, video
2023 Tampa Bay Debris Derby RecapCayo Boatworks2023View Documentmarine debris, give-a-day, video
2022-2023 Give-A-Day Season RecapTampa Bay Estuary Program2023View Documentgive-a-day, habitat, invasive species, marine debris, infographic
Animation Guardians of the Gulf Green vs. Grey InfrastructureUniversity of South Florida2023View Documentbay mini-grant, stormwater, habitat, video
Video: Guardians of the Gulf Green vs. Grey InfrastructureUniversity of South Florida2023View Documentbay mini-grant, stormwater, habitat, video
Escaped Trash Assessment Protocol Training VideoTampa Bay Estuary Program2023View Documentcitizen science, marine debris, water quality, training
Hooked Pelican brochureFriends of the Pelicans2023View Documentfish and wildlife, bay mini-grant, pelican, entanglement, brochure
Don't cut the line stickersFriends of the Pelicans2023View Documentbay mini-grant, fish and wildlife, pelican, entanglement, stickers
Hooked bird rescue cardsFriends of the Pelicans2023View Documentbay mini-grant, fish and wildlife, pelican, entanglement, brochure
Ecology of an Estuary - Teacher Guide & VR TourStreaming Science and UF2023View Documentweb page
Return on Investment - 2023Tampa Bay Estuary Program2023View Documentbrochure
Lesson Plan: "Do pH-Variable Habitats Provide Refuge for Stone Crabs from Coastal Acification?"P. Gravinese, A. Smith, S. Stewart, and J. Paradis2022View Documentfish and wildlife, climate change, k-12, tampa bay environmental restoration fund, lesson plans and classroom materials
Where are Tampa Bay's hard bottom habitats and why do we need them?Science Animated and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2022View Documentvideo, habitat
Vertical Oyster Garden How-to InstallJ. Whalen, S. Scolaro, D. Young, and S. Swartz2022View Documenthabitat, citizen science, fish and wildlife, training, video
BASIS7-ANEP Conference Session VideosTampa Bay Estuary Program2022View Documentvideo
Vertical Oyster Garden PosterD. Witherington2021View Documenthabitat, citizen science, poster
The adventures of Abby and the SeahorseB.I Phillips2021View Documentbook, fish and wildlife
Pipe Up! Lateral Sewer Lines and what homeowners can do to protect their homes.Tampa Bay Estuary Program2021View Documentvideo, water quality, behavior change
2018 Red Tide Impact and ResponseScience and Environment Council of Southwest Florida, New College of Florida, Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation, and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2021View Documentinfographic, water quality
An Interview with a Restoration Ecologist at TBEPJ. Helms2021View Documentvideo
A beginners guide to Tampa Bay Water QualityTampa Bay Waterkeeper, Tampa Bay Estuary Program2021View Documentwater quality, stormwater, fertilizer, climate change, lesson plans and classroom materials
TBEP 30th Anniversary Photo JournalJ. Whalen and Y. Gougelet2021View Documentbook
There is a ME in Stormwater - Stormwater Part 2L. Milligan2021View Documentvideo, water quality, stormwater
Get Your Mind In The Gutter - Stormwater Part IL. Milligan2021View Documentvideo, water quality, stormwater
Plastics & Microplastics Activites and Worksheets for grades K-8Keep Pinellas Beautiful and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2020View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials, microplastics
R Training WorkshopTampa Bay Estuary Program2020View Documenttraining, video
Seagrass Transect Training 3-part Video SeriesJ. Whalen, S. Scolaro, M. Burke, and G. Raulerson2020View Documenttraining, video, habitat
Photographing Tampa Bay: Emily KeenE. Keen2020View Documentweb page
Photographing Tampa Bay: Yvonne GougeletY. Gougelet,2020View Documentweb page
Gopher Tortoise Activity BookZ. Srodes, and L. Soderquist2020View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials, book
Estuary Coloring Book: Mangroves, Oysters, Seagrass and TarponA. Putillo2020View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
Exploring Tampa Bay: A Teachers Guide to Florida's Largest EstuaryG. Lewis2020View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
Microplastics In The Estuary: Interactive Lesson PlanJ. Findley2020View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
Sea Level Rise in Tampa BayTampa Bay Watch and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2020View Documentclimate change, habitat, lesson plans and classroom materials
30-day Experiential Education Challenge CalendarC. Scott2020View Documentcurriculum, dcg, k-12, lesson plans and classroom materials
TBEP Unsplash Photo ArchiveTampa Bay Estuary Program2019View Documentweb page
State of the Science for Karenia brevis (Red Tide) in Florida: A summary document from the 2019 Harmful Algal Bloom State of the Science SymposiumR. Burton, L. Krimsky, G. Novak, R. Register, and B. Staugler2019View Documentwater quality, fertilizer, fish and wildlife, brochure
Hope Spot: Blue Green Connections Estuary DocsBlue Green Connections and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2019View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
TBEP Video Series by G. Steve JordanG. Steve Jordan2019View Documentvideo
Critical Coastal Habitat Assessment Training VideoR. Moyer, G. Raulerson, L. Cross, E. SHerwood, and K. Radabaugh2017View Documenttraining, video, climate change
Microplastics in Tampa Bay - Eckerd CollegeS. Gowans and A. Suida2017View Documenttampa bay environmental restoration fund, web page
Critical Coastal Habitat Assessment Training ManualK. Radabaugh, R. Moyer, G. Raulerson, and E. Sherwood2017training, climate change
Soil Moisture Sensor Education ProgramThe Community of Highland Lakes2017View Document
Guardians of the Bay Comic BookPublic Media Productions and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2017View Documentbook
10 Ways to Save Tampa Bay (#LoveTampaBay)Tampa Bay Estuary Program2016View Documentinfographic
Summer Camp Activities & CurriculumTampa Bay Estuary Program2015View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
Be Floridian: Maintaining Your Backyard PondBackyard Gateaway and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2014View Documentvideo
What to Do if You Hook a PelicanTampa Bay Estuary Program2014View Documentbrochure
Be Floridian: Native MilkweedsRestless Natives Nursery and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2013View Documentvideo
Be Floridian: Summer-Safe ProductsPampered Gardeners and Tampa Bay Estuary2013View Documentvideo
Does Media Matter: Infiltration Rates and Storage CapacitiesR. Locicero, M. Trotz, K. Porteus, J. Butler, W. Zeman, and B. Soto2013View Documentcurriculum, tampa bay environmental restoration fund, stormwater, lesson plans and classroom materials
Just Breathe Green: Measuring Transpiration RatesR. Locicero, M. Trotz, K. Porteus, J. Butler, W. Zeman, and B. Soto2013View Documentcurriculum, tampa bay environmental restoration fund, stormwater, lesson plans and classroom materials
Natural and Urban "Stormwater" Water Cycle ModelsR. Locicero, M. Trotz, K. Porteus, J. Butler, W. Zeman, and B. Soto2013View Documentcurriculum, tampa bay environmental restoration fund, stormwater, lesson plans and classroom materials
A Boating and Angling Guide to Tampa BayFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission2013View Documentweb page
Be Floridian Campaign Materials for PartnersTampa Bay Estuary Program2021View Documentbrochure
Be Floridian: Mow It RightPampered Yards and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2012View Documentvideo
Be Floridian: Mulch MagicFlorida Garden Coach and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2012View Documentvideo
Be Floridian: Skip the Grass - Alternative Ground CoversFlorida Native Plant Nursery and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2012View Documentvideo
Be Floridian: Skip the Fertilizer - Go Organic This SummerFlorida Organic Lawn and Tampa Bay Estuary2012View Documentvideo
Scoop That PoopTampa Bay Estuary Program2010View Documentweb page
Diamondback Terrapins Board GameG. Heinrich, T. Walsh, and C. Miller2010View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
Diamondback Terrapins Educator's GuideG. Heinrich, T. Walsh, C. MIller, and J. Butler2010View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
Fish Invaders at Gypsy PointG. Nimnualrat, A. Wotkyns, G. Zaleski, L. Walters, and S. Zaleski2009View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
Salt Marsh Teacher's GuideManatee County Conservation Lands Management Department, Gulf of Mexico Foundation, and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2008View Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
A New Home for an Old FriendL. Walters, S. Zaleski, S. Caffery, and D. Escue2008View Documentk-12, fish and wildlife, book
Tampa Bay: "Living Legacy" DocumentaryA. Slobodow and P. Wilson2007View Document
Tampa Bay: Living Legacy (6-lesson Teacher's Guide)M. Mullins, B. Bohn, N. Cribbs, and J.Murray2007View Documentcurriculum, fish and wildlife, fish and wildlife, water quality, lesson plans and classroom materials
Ethical Angler Wallet Card (Spanish)Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2006View Documentbrochure
Invasive Species Teaching GuideFlorida Sea Grant, Florida Aquarium, UF/IFAS Extension2006View Documentinvasive species, lesson plans and classroom materials
Florida Fish Consumption Guide for MercuryEnvironmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Tampa Bay Estuary Program2006View Documentbrochure
Living Next to Nature: A Homeowner's Guide to Minimalizing Environmental ImpactPinellas County Environmental Fund
Wildlife Fellowship, Inc. and Tampa Bay Estuary Program		2005View Documentbrochure
Ethical Angler Wallet CardFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Tampa Bay Estuary Program2003View Documentbrochure
Flippers and Feathers: Our Beach Friends Forever!Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Tampa Bay Estuary ProgramView Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
Freshwater Turtle Activity BookM. Sewell, A. Srodes, and L. SoderquistView Documentlesson plans and classroom materials
Stow It-Don't Throw ItMote Marine Lab
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program		View Documentmarine debris, fish and wildlife, recreation, web page
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