Teacher Programs

A Classroom Course in Community Resilience

Community Resilience in the Classroom promotes K-12 student awareness of watersheds and their connections to the Gulf of Mexico through classroom and field instruction in climate change and rising sea level, especially high tide flooding and increased storm surge. Students work in teams to address an authentic challenge in community resilience. Selected teams from each school compete in a Stewardship Summit judged by community resilience professionals. Since 2016, over 1000 students from 12 schools in Mississippi and Alabama have completed the program in person or virtually. This program was developed through a grant from NOAA's Bay Watershed Education and Training Program (B-WET) and in partnership with Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium. Curriculum.

Sturgeon in the Watershed

The purpose of this project is to develop and implement a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience in the Mississippi Sound watersheds. The Project uses previously developed classroom and field elements of map use and water sampling to teach students basic watershed concepts. New content introduces habitat use of the Pearl and Pascagoula Rivers by the endangered Gulf Sturgeon as a way of discussing natural and human changes occurring in watersheds where participating students live and learn. Curriculum.

Changing Coastlines Educator Retreat

This workshop is sponsored by Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium.

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June 23 - 26, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Teachers will receive lunch, a stipend and CEUs for attending.

Calling all STEM teachers!

Are you ready for an exciting, hands-on adventure in marine
science? Join us for a dynamic, field-based workshop, where you’ll explore how coastal ecosystems change in response to storms, sea level rise, and natural processes—all while immersing yourself in the stunning habitats of Deer Island. Participants will investigate the transitions between beach, marsh, upland and subtidal habitats through an outdoor field excursion, collecting real-world elevation profile data to compare with past research and uncover environmental trends.

Beyond the thrill of fieldwork, you’ll dive into the science of coastal restoration and resilience, gaining the knowledge and tools to bring these advanced marine science topics back to your students in engaging and meaningful ways.

Resilience in Action

This workshop is part of the NASA Science Activation Grant through the Program for Local Adaptation to Climate Effects at Mississippi State.

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July 16 - 17, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Teachers will receive lunch, a stipend and CEUs for attending.

Are your students worried about the future and climate change?

Join us for a two-day immersive teacher workshop at the Marine Education Center, where you’ll dive into hands-on, outdoor learning experiences that bring climate science to life. This exciting professional development opportunity will introduce you to NASA’s cutting-edge tools for teaching climate change, sea level rise, and community resilience in a way that captivates your students. Throughout the workshop, you’ll participate in engaging activities from the award-winning Classroom Course in Community Resilience curriculum and discover innovative ways to integrate them into your lessons. Don’t miss this chance to connect, explore real-world science, and bring NASA-backed climate education to your students.