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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.

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Be Floridian

In Florida, summer rains don’t water fertilizer in — they wash it off our lawns and into our lakes, bays and oceans. The excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the water feeds algae blooms that use up oxygen, kill fish and turn the water the color of pea soup. As more and more people move to the Tampa Bay area, the problem gets bigger and bigger. So help us make sure everyone knows to skip the fertilizer this summer. Together, we Floridians can protect our fun. Visit Be FLoridian

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A New Home for an Old Friend

This children's book tells a story, in rhyme and illustrations, about a family's search for a new home for their pet lionfish when a move requires them to empty their aquarium.

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Invasive Species Teaching Guide

Activities, vocabulary lists, fact sheets, and more designed for middle-school students to learn about invasive plants and animals.

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Fish Invaders at Gypsy Point

Two friends discover a strange fish while snorkeling at Gypsy Point and learn that it's an invasive lionfish that has been released from someone's home aquarium.

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Flippers and Feathers: Our Beach Friends Forever!

Through drawing and coloring activities, children will learn how they can protect nesting sea turtles and shorebirds when visiting the beach.

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Summer Camp Activities & Curriculum

Activities and curriculum curated for Tampa Bay area summer camps.

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Exploring Tampa Bay

A teacher's guide with six units for educating middle-school level students about the bay's natural resources and pressing problems.

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Gopher Tortoise Activity Book

An illustrated guide by Anna Maria Island teen Zander Srodes covering the biology and ecology of the gopher tortoise.

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30-day Experiential Education Calendar

This 30-day Challenge Calendar was created to get students of all ages outside to explore, observe, and critically think about the ecosystems in Tampa Bay. Each challenge has follow-up questions that foster further discussion with students, encourage the student to formulate their own questions as well. Created by Carlyn Scott, a recipient of our Digital Challenge Grants. Created with help from Pathfinder Outdoor Education

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