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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. School Programs
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School Programs Introduction
Thank you very much for your interest in the Sonoran Desert Waters Institute Education and Outreach Programs! We are thrilled for the opportunity to bring our programs to your school. We have created a variety of learning opportunities for your students, and we look forward to tailoring these opportunities to fit your needs.
The SDWI Education and Outreach Programs are
uniquely designed for students with dynamic presentations about the
aquatic environments of Arizona and Mexico. Included in the classes
are facts about the rivers and their conservation, native fishes,
facts about the Gulf of California and its marine life. We carry a
strong message of environmental stewardship in all that we share with the
children. All of our classes are designed for a “hands-on” learning
experience.
The Sonoran Desert Waters Institute Education and Outreach Programs are
correlated with the Arizona Academic Standards in Science and cover a
variety of topics that enhance classroom curriculum. Included with
scheduled outreach presentations are teacher information packets with pre-
and post-visit learning materials, handouts, and activities designed to
make the most of a Sonoran Sea Aquarium experience.
Click here for more information on our Desert Waters program. Click here for more information on our Specialty programs. Franklin Lane, Education Director
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Children
will have the chance to see, touch, and smell everything from corals to
shells, invertebrates, fishes, bones, fossils, sharks and whale artifacts
and lots of sand. Our education staff will answer their questions as
they explore.
