Bring REEF's mission into your classroom with Virtual Discovery Programs! Designed for students of all ages, these one- to two-hour Zoom programs combine an engaging live lesson with hands-on activities and show students that anyone, anywhere, can be a citizen scientist.
Featured programs include:
- Volunteer Fish Survey Project: Learn fish anatomy, identification skills, and local or regional fish families.
- Invasive Species (Lionfish): Explore what makes a species invasive, why lionfish are such successful invaders, and how we can help. A lionfish dissection can be included at no extra cost.
- Marine Ecology: Discover the importance of mangroves and how students everywhere can help protect coastal ecosystems.
- Endangered Species (Grouper Moon Project): Step into the shoes of island stakeholders to explore the challenges of protecting endangered species, and learn how scientists and REEF are helping Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus) populations recover in the Cayman Islands. Recommended for high school students and older.
Programs are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and incorporate Crosscutting Concepts, including Patterns; Structure and Function; Cause and Effect; and Stability and Change. Each program can be adapted to complement your curriculum and ongoing classroom lessons.
$100 per program | 1–2 hours | No participant limit
Looking for a self-paced option? Check out REEF's free Virtual Field Trips!