In the evolving landscape of science education, a quiet transformation is taking root along the New Jersey coastline. Educators and students are moving beyond the boundaries of traditional classrooms and venturing into the field with digital tools and curious minds. In the Barnegat Bay Watershed—a region both biologically diverse and environmentally vulnerable—students are being equipped… Continue reading Mapping the Bay: Using GIS and Citizen Science to Study Watershed Health
Month: August 2025
Linking Fieldwork to Classrooms: Building Scientific Curiosity Early
In the salt marshes of Barnegat Bay, where the winds shift with the tides and the murmur of coastal wildlife echoes through thick reeds, a quiet revolution in science education has been unfolding. For decades, one environmental scientist and educator has transformed these landscapes into outdoor classrooms, using the natural world as both textbook and… Continue reading Linking Fieldwork to Classrooms: Building Scientific Curiosity Early
Student-Driven Coastal Research: Bringing Science to Shorelines
Environmental science is not typically a subject that commands headlines or stirs mass discussion. It doesn’t clamor for attention like more immediate disciplines, nor does it always translate easily into the popular imagination. But its impact, slow and steady, is foundational. It shapes how we interact with natural systems, how we manage resources, and how… Continue reading Student-Driven Coastal Research: Bringing Science to Shorelines