Students completing estuary connection.

All Classroom Programs

Ranger led: Yes
Program length: 1 hour
Standards based: Yes
Group size: minimum 15
Chaperones: n/a
Program dates: August-June, staff permitting
Teacher workshop required: No
School's responsibility: Classroom or auditorium for presentation
Park's responsibility: Ranger & Program materials
To register: Fill out and sbumit the online Classroom Program Registration Form.
For more information: Call (305)230-7275 x 08 or e-mail us  

Climate 911 Auditorium Presentation New this year!
In this interactive, multimedia presentation students will learn about climate change and how they can make a difference.
Grades: 5th-7th

Sea Turtle Journey
Students can learn the natural history and the perils facing sea turtles through story time with a National Park Ranger, followed by an activity illustrating the important role students play in sea turtle conservation.
Grades: K-5th

Estuary Connection
Students explore the four main marine ecosystems of Biscayne, the animals that live in them, and how they are connected through this hands-on activity.
Grades: 1st-3rd

Coral Reef Connection
We will bring the reef to you! A ranger will present a hands-on discovery of coral, why it is important and what students can do to keep reefs in Biscayne and around the world healthy.
Grades: 4th-10th

What DO You Do?
Your students will be introduced to National Parks and the four ecosystems of Biscayne National Park while learning about careers as a National Park Ranger. This program is designed to be portable and can be presented in a classroom or library setting.
Grades: 3rd-12th

Marine Debris Recycling Relay 
In this relay-style game, students will learn how putting the extra effort into the 3 R's is important and can make a difference in cleaning up our oceans.
Grades: 3rd-6th

Presentations
We also offer a variety of PowerPoint lecture-style presentations. "Ancient Biscayne" explores the geological formation and archeological history of the park, while "Faces of Biscayne's Past" presents the park's rich and varying cultural history. "Lionfish Invasion" presents the very current threat of lionfish to our local oceans and what we can do to help.
Grades: 4th-8th

If none of these programs fit the bill, The Education Program can work with your class' individual curriculum needs when resources allow, don't hesitate to ask for special program!

NPS/TERRY HELMERS

A view from the reef.

Electronic-Field Trip
Do you live too far away from Biscayne National Park to be able to bring your class on an actual field trip? With the Underwater Ecosystem Adventure Electronic Field Trip, teachers and students from around the world can virtually ‘visit’ Biscayne National Park’s treasured resources. Participants in the E-Field Trip tour the mangrove shoreline, the shallow bay, and the northern portion of the third largest coral reef tract in the world. The E-Field Trip is designed to be a stand alone, standard’s based educational activity or to be used as an introductory component for groups scheduled to visit Biscayne National Park. Click here to begin your Underwater Ecosystem Adventure Electronic Field Trip.

Grades: 4th-8th
Ranger led: No, teacher led
Program length: Varies
Standards based: Yes
Group size: Any
Chaperones: n/a
Program dates: Year-round
Teacher workshop required: No
School’s responsibility: Internet access
Park’s responsibility: n/a
To register and for more information: go to website Underwater Ecosystem Adventure Electronic Field Trip