Florida 4-H Marine & Aquatic Education
Love to learn about marine or aquatic life? Curriculum and projects are available to all 4-Hers to learn about aquatic and marine environments and the life found within them.
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State Contests for 4-H Youth
The Marine Ecology Event is a annual competitive event open to all 4-Hers that helps increase their awareness and appreciation of Florida's marine habitats and organisms. It is usually held in early November. Stay tuned for when next year's event will be held! A Marine and Aquatic Photography Contest is held at the same time in conjunction with the Marine Ecology Event.
Youth Camping Opportunities
Marine Camp is a summer residential camping program that offers youth closer encounters with the marine world. Outdoor Ed-Venture Camps provide youth with additional aquatic and outdoor adventures. Check with your County Extension office for local opportunities to learn about aquatic and/or marine life.
4-H Sportfishing Program
Florida 4-H has a youth Sportfishing Program. Click on the name to find out about upcoming activities, trainings, and available resources. Sportfishing camps offer youth opportunities to learn about fishing and fishing related skills such as casting, tackle crafting, aquatic ecology, and more.
Adult Learning Opportunities
Check below for upcoming learning opportunities in marine, aquatic and environmental education and sportfishing.
- 2008 Florida Marine Science Educators Association Conference
- 2008 National Marine Educators Association Conference
Teacher Summer Institutes in Marine Science
COSEE (Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence) is a collaborative project of the Florida Sea Grant Program and the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program. This grant-funded project offers a summer field institute and an online course in marine science to middle school teachers. The next COSEE Teacher Institute will be held June 22-27, 2008 in Cedar Key, FL. For more information, click here.
Florida Sea Grant
Florida Sea Grant seeks to increase marine literacy among people of all ages and offers a variety of programs and resources in marine and environmental sciences. Florida Sea Grant faculty provide marine education programs to both formal and non-formal educators. Florida Sea Grant faculty work with 4-H agents, volunteers, and youth in the development and delivery of marine science programs. For more information on Sea Grant marine education, click here.
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Contact
Karen Blyler
Coordinator, Marine / Environmental Education
4-H Youth Development
3120 McCarty Hall
P.O. Box 110225
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 846-0996 x246
kblyler@ufl.edu
