PROJECTS
Coastal Roots
Marsh Maneuvers
Native Fish in the Classroom
Ocean Commotion
Scope on a Rope

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LA SEA GRANT
COLLEGE PROGRAM

Louisiana Sea Grant's Educational Projects

Louisiana Sea Grant is involved in the development and
support of several educational projects.

 

Coastal Roots Coastal Roots Seedling Nursery Program establishes wetland seedling nurseries at schools from within the coastal zone in Louisiana. Currently there are 15 schools in 10 parishes in south Louisiana that participate in the project. These nurseries are capable of producing native wetland plants for use in habitat restoration by the participating students. Students managing the nurseries oversee the entire growth cycle of the plants, from seed germination to the planting of the seedlings in the restoration programs during the fall semester.
Marsh Maneuvers Marsh Maneuvers is a four-day camp held for high school 4-H Club and Junior Leadership members each summer at the Lyle S. St. Amant Marine Biological Laboratory on Grand Terre Island. Since the program’s inception more than 15 years ago, it has become well-known for its hands-on educational activities related to coastal ecology, wetland loss, and key social issues affecting the health and economic well-being of Louisiana’s coastal communities. This project is run by the Louisiana Sea Grant Extension program at the LSU AgCenter.
Native Fish in the Classroom Native Fish in the Classroom is a multi-disciplinary classroom-based project for intermediate and middle school students. Classes involved in this project will rear paddlefish from eggs to fingerlings during the spring semester. The fingerlings will be returned to state personnel for tagging and release. This is a pilot project in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Ocean Commotion Ocean Commotion is a free educational experience for K-8 students and teachers. Invited exhibitors present interactive and/or hands-on exhibits that give students the chance to learn about our coast and sea. The primary goal of the event is for students to take home an expanded appreciation for Louisiana’s aquatic and coastal environments and an understanding of the need to conserve its resources. This annual event draws around 3,000 students, 400 teachers and parents, and 65 exhibitors. It is a joint project between LA Sea Grant and the LSU Office of University Relations.
Scope-On-A-Rope Activity Workshops Using Scalar’s Scope-On-A-Rope as a magnification tool, activity workshops for students have been offered through city libraries. Investigation topics include sand and pond organisms and are based on activities contained in the SeaScope Folios described above.