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The SDWI began its education mission shortly after its inception. While still in its facility development phase, the Sonoran Desert Waters Institute has been providing marine education to school children in the Tucson area since 1996. Education about biodiversity and sustainability is the focal point of the Aquarium's outreach efforts. The overwhelming on-going success of its Education and Outreach Program is a constant reminder of the need for and want of marine education in the region. El Acuario del Mar de Sonora comenzó su misión de educación poco después de su comienzo. Aunque todavía se encuentra en su fase de desarrollo de la facilidad, el Acuario del Mar de Sonora ha estado proporcionando educación marina a niños en escuelas del área de Tucson desde 1996. La educación acerca de la biodiversidad y sostenibilidad es el punto focal de los esfuerzos de alcance del Acuario. El éxito abrumador que sigue teniendo el Programa de Educación y Alcance es un recordatorio constante de la necesidad y deseo de la educación marina en la región.
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The Education Outreach program, which made its debut in January 1996, is constantly active, visiting school after school while reaching the community at large by attending the Tucson area’s largest public events. The exhibit, which travels from event to event and school to school, consists of artifacts ranging from fossils to fishes and sea stars to sharks! The exhibit is completely hands-on. Children are guided through this dynamic experience by aquarium staff and trained volunteers.
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Welcome to the
Sonoran Desert Waters Institute Education Outreach program! Our
mission is to foster an awareness of the wonders of the ocean, in
particular the flora, fauna, culture, and geography of Arizona’s rivers to
the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez). We aim to enhance the public’s
knowledge of the unique “circle of life” that includes the San Pedro,
Santa Cruz, Gila, and Colorado Rivers as they make their journey
ultimately to the Gulf. We strive to emphasize the importance of this
circle of life in our Sonoran Desert, and the role of each individual in
the preservation and conservation of its resources.
