Classroom Resources – Page 2 – Sharky Shenanigans

Literature in Marine Science: Celebrating Literacy Week in the Marine Science Classroom

by Savanna Finley January 27, 2025June 3, 2025Comments are Disabled

This year’s Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! encouraged educators to build literacy across subjects, and in our high school marine science classroom, we dove headfirst into one of the most iconic ocean-inspired novels of all time: Jaws by Peter Benchley. But instead of focusing on fear, we used this story as a launchpad for science, media literacy, and creative expression. …

NSTA 2024 in New Orleans!

by Savanna Finley November 15, 2024June 3, 2025Comments are Disabled

New Orleans is already known for its vibrant culture, rich history, and world-famous cuisine, but this year, it also served as the perfect host city for the 2024 National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Conference. Science educators from around the country (and the world!) gathered in the Big Easy to exchange ideas, discover the latest teaching …

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Trials and Tribulations of Fundraising

by Savanna Finley November 1, 2024November 9, 2024Comments are Disabled

Raising funds for anything can be a challenge but raising funds for a group of less than 30 people or a class that has no school district funding can be daunting. Having funds is vital for supporting the hands-on experiences that get students involved and excited about the marine world. Being able to be creative …

NMEA 2024: Wicked Good Marine Education

by Savanna Finley August 7, 2024November 9, 2024Comments are Disabled

Welcome to Boston, home of some amazing science educators and home base of the 2024 National Marine Educators Association Conference! For my second year at this conference, I was so excited to get to see the friends I made last year and experience the beauty that is Boston Harbor! Much like last year, I was …