Tag: Youth Science Lessons

Weekly “WHO is it?”: Sheila Dunning

by Carrie Stevenson
March 5, 2025

I’ve only dedicated one of these blogs to an individual before, after the passing of Navarre’s beloved Kayak Dave. But after losing a friend and mentor earlier this week, I knew it was time for another personal tribute. Sheila Dunning ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Estuaries, Flowers, Habitat Conservation, Invasive Species, Native Plants, Panhandle Gardening, Shrubs, Trees, Weekly What Is It, Wildlife, Youth Science Lessons

Weekly “WHO is it?”: Kayak Dave

by Carrie Stevenson
January 3, 2024

You know those people who just exude peace and calm? The type who never seem rattled, always go with the flow, and are positive about everything? For me, “Kayak Dave” Barker was that guy. He was a fixture at Navarre Beach, and so well ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Ecotourism, Environmental Education, Recreation, Weekly What Is It, Youth Science Lessons

Youth Science Lesson – Vertebrates – Lesson 1 Fish

by Barbara L. Edmonds
March 4, 2021

Vertebrates are animals that have backbones and are the ones most familiar to everyone. They include the fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. But there are a couple of creatures that are not truly vertebrates but are not truly invertebrates ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Marine Fish, Marine Vertebrates, Youth Science Lessons

Youth Science Lessons – Invertebrates – Lesson 4 Echinoderms

by Ralph Mitchell
February 25, 2021

Echinoderm means “spiny skin” and some members of this phylum are very spiny. The sea urchin is almost like a round shaped roaming cactus on the seafloor. Many think the spines are venomous, and some are, but not all. Though it is not ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Echinoderms, Florida Sea Grant, Invertebrates, Youth Science Lessons

Youth Science Lessons – Invertebrates – Lesson 2 Mollusk

by Rick O'Connor
February 11, 2021

Based on diversity and species richness, at 80,000 species (maybe more) mollusk are one of the most successful animal phyla on the planet. These creatures are bilateral/coelomates meaning they have a distinct head region and a coelomic cavity. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Invertebrates, Mollusk, Youth Science Lessons

Youth Science Lesson – Invertebrates – Lesson 1 Cnidarians

by Rick O'Connor
January 31, 2021

There are an estimated 2 million species of animals on our planet. 1.3 million (65%) are invertebrates – animals that lack backbones – 1 million (50%) are insects. These animals cover all parts of the Earth. From the coldest mountain tops ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Cnidarians, Florida Sea Grant, Invertebrates, Youth Science Lessons

Youth Science Lessons – Life Forms – Lesson 3 Animals

by Rick O'Connor
January 31, 2021

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)… This is the “fuel” molecule for life. Both plants and animals need it to sustain their existence. However, ATP cannot be acquired from the environment. It must be synthesized within the cells. To synthesize ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Animals, Florida Sea Grant, Life Forms, Youth Science Lessons

Youth Science Lessons – Forms of Life – Lesson 2 Algae and Plants

by Rick O'Connor
January 12, 2021

You may have noticed that the term algae and plant are separate in the title. Let’s begin our lesson there. Are algae plants? No… When I was in school (a long time ago) they did list them as plants – nonvascular plants. Nonvascular ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Algae, Florida Sea Grant, Life Forms, Plants, Youth Science Lessons

Youth Science Lessons – Marine Biology & Conservation – Lesson 3 Conservation of Resources

by Rick O'Connor
December 10, 2020

The terms conservation and preservation are used interchangeably, but they actually mean different things. With preservation your goal is to keep the resource in a pristine state – as if humans were not in the picture. This would NOT allow ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Marine Conservation, Marine Resource Management, Youth Science Lessons

Youth Science Lessons – Energy in the Ocean Lesson 1 – Temperature & Pressure

by Darryl Palmer
November 2, 2020

For this month, the topic is energy in the ocean. We will start with the term energy. When the term is mentioned several things come to mind, but most will focus on a source of power that provides work for us – and they would be right. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Energy In The Ocean, Temperature & Pressure, Youth Science Lessons

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