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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...


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...


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...


Teachers look to nature for ideas at recent "Ship to Shore" Teacher Workshop
San Francisco Bay Area teachers delved deeper into biomimicry and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) at Marine Science Institute’s...


NGSS and Environmental Learning are Topics for Upcoming Free Teacher Workshop at the Marine Science
In order to help San Francisco Bay Area teachers maneuver through today’s confusing science-education landscape, which includes Next...


Creature Feature: East Coast Fish Calls California Home
In ten short years after being introduced to California in 1879, this East Coast fish -- the striped bass -- has established itself in...
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