Marine Science on the Move
The Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center is excited to bring traveling marine science programs to you!
Submit a field trip request form today to plan and customize an engaging, curriculum-aligned learning opportunity for your class or group. Explore our mobile classroom offerings below:
Lionfish for Lunch!
Lionfish are intriguing and beautiful, but they are also deadly invasive predators that impact Florida's marine ecosystems. Discover what makes the lionfish so harmful during an interactive lesson that includes a state of the art, iPad-based virtual dissection.
45 minutes, Grades 3 - 12
Estuary Encounters
Home to a wide variety of species across numerous habitats, Tampa Bay is the largest estuary in Florida. During this program, we'll deliver the estuary and some of its inhabitants to you via our mobile touch tank. Students will learn about the magic that happens where the river meets the sea, and how to identify some common marine species.
45 minutes, Grades K - 12
Herpetology 101
Across Florida, you can find reptiles slithering and amphibians leaping from one place to another. A visit from our animal ambassadors will show your class what makes these creatures so unique. We'll talk about some of their key characteristics, why they are important, and how to protect them!
45 minutes, Grades K - 12
Click here for more information about our topics and pricing. If you are ready to bring Marine Science on the Move to your school, please contact tbwdceducation@tampabaywatch.org. Funding is available to support learning opportunities for students who attend Title I schools.
Thank you to the Tampa Bay Estuary Program for supporting Marine Science on the Move with a 2023 Bay Mini-Grant.