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Why the Ocean?

Chrissy Frederick, Ocean First Education

I grew up outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the transition zone between suburban and rural.

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My Inner Fish

Zoe Keenan, Ocean First Education Advocate

Hi! My name is Zoe Keenan. I am currently a sophomore in high school.

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Students and Animals

Linda Petuch, Teacher Ocean First Education Advocate

I was very fortunate to keep live animals in my science classroom.

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Authentic Learning

Linda Petuch, Teacher Ocean First Education Advocate

One of my favorite ways to facilitate authentic learning is by taking my students outside.

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Active Learners

Linda Petuch, Teacher Ocean First Education Advocate

I learned that one of the greatest gifts we can give our students is to involve them as ACTIVE learners.

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New Scuba Divers!

Dawne Mangus, Teacher

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School has twelve new Junior Open Water Divers!

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Ocean Optimism

Klara Fejer, Ocean First Eduation

When asked about the future of our ocean, many people may take a grim and often pessimistic stance after considering modern day news and statistics...

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Try New Things!

Fatima Flores Almanza, A Rising Tide Scholar

Hello, I’m Fatima Flores Almanza and I am one of the A Rising Tides scholars.

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Go Big!

Joshua Johnston, A Rising Tide Scholar

Looking back on this year as it comes to a close, I’ve had some important life-changing experiences.

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And the Beat Goes On

Graham Casden, Ocean First Education

So...now what? The scholars slowly shuffle their feet one by one and climb aboard the bus for the drive back to Ft. Lauderdale.

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Ocean Conservation

Shelley Briscoe, Ocean First Education Advocate

Marine science and ocean conservation are extremely important for children to learn.

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The Next Chapter

Micaela Kimmett, A Rising Tide Scholar

Winner-winner, seafood dinner! Hi, I'm Mica and I'm one of the lucky TIDES 2 scholarship recipients!

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Deadly Tides

Michael Rice, Ocean First Education

Florida has been hit with an extraordinarily large bloom of red algae.

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Too Much of a Good Thing

Catherine E. Christopher, Ocean First Education

If you’ve ever been to the beach on the east coast of FL chances are you’ve observed seaweed on the beach.

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A Whole New World

Andrew Patil, A Rising Tide Scholar

About 7 months ago, I was just a normal student in the land-locked state of Colorado with wild dreams.