Posts Tagged ‘Marine Science’
Crustaceans that Pack a Punch: The Peacock Mantis Shrimp
Introducing the mightiest fighter this boxing ring has ever seen… the peacock mantis shrimp! With the physical combination of a shrimp and a praying mantis, these brightly colored crustaceans have…
Read MoreA Week in the Field Week 2: Putting Field Science into Practice
For the first time this year, Sanibel Sea School and its parent organization, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), took their unique and inspiring teen program to a new level with an…
Read MoreA Week in the Field: Growing the Next Generation of Environmental Scientists
This summer marked the fourth year of Sanibel Sea School’s A Week in the Field program, a free, application-based camp designed to give high school students an immersive look at…
Read MoreGo with the Flow: Jellies Week at Sanibel Sea School
August 3–7 marked one of the final weeks of summer camp at Sanibel Sea School, with multiple campuses running, and many of our campers getting in their last big week…
Read MoreDiscovering the Florida Keys, One Snorkel at a Time
Sanibel Sea School’s Coral Reef Week 1 was filled with sunshine, incredible wildlife encounters, and plenty of personal growth as 15 campers, ages 13-14, explored one of the world’s most…
Read MoreSpirals, Snail Trails, and Shell Adventures: Lightning Whelk Week at Sanibel Sea School
The last week of June at Sanibel Sea School, campers discovered that sometimes the smallest details can tell the biggest stories. During Spiral & Strike: Lightning Whelk Week, they dove…
Read MoreHigh School Students Explore Careers through Sanibel Sea School/FGCU Partnership
On June 26, Sanibel Sea School welcomed 45 local high school students from Florida Gulf Coast University’s Outreach Programs for a day of exploration, beach time, and hands-on marine science.…
Read MoreChristmas in June: All About Christmas Tree Worms
In Florida’s coral reefs, it is Christmas year-round with an abundance of Christmas tree worms! Scientifically known as Spirobranchus giganteus, these tropical worms are identifiable by their spiral plumage, bright…
Read MoreNew Partnership, New Adventures: Sea Squirts Summer Camps Begin at CECI
Sanibel Sea School’s youngest campers are off to a wild start this summer as our Sea Squirts camps for ages 4–6 officially launched on June 8 at our new location:…
Read MoreCounselors Prepare for a Safe and Successful Summer
As we geared up for our busiest season of the year, the safety and well-being of every child who joins us for camp was a priority for staff training. While…
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