By Ida Kaller-Vincent, Ocean Connectors Eco Tour Coordinator Wildlife on Our Doorstep The sun dances on the ocean surface, and with each paddle stroke a trail of water droplets sparkles in the morning sun. Baby bat rays swim beneath our…
By Citlallic Odemaris de Lucio Gomez, Teacher The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges for people around the world, as well as some unique opportunities. Communities of Nayarit, Mexico responded with a plan for educational improvement and innovation. Teachers and principals…
By Angelica Gastelum, Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center Schools Coordinator As the demand for engaging, science-based children’s programming began to grow in National City, as well as around the world, Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center quickly realized that partnerships and collaboration…
By Natalia Armenta, student at High Tech High Media Arts School By 2050 there will be more plastics in the ocean than fish. Sea level and carbon emissions will be at a breaking point. As we stare into the face…
By María Hernández Carapia, Ocean Connectors Binational Programs Coordinator To achieve the Ocean Connectors mission, we educate students about the importance of protecting migratory marine species not only in the U.S., but also over 1,000 miles away in the state…
Birds are perhaps the most visible of all wildlife. If you stop to look out a window for a few minutes, chances are you will see a bird fly by, perhaps stopping on a nearby tree, roof, or power line.…
By Christina Benson, 5th Grade Teacher at Central School As a student in National City in the early 90’s, I can remember my 4th grade year at Kimball School being one of environmental learning and activism. I had the most…
The students watched in admiration as their classmate, Edward, stood up in front of his whole class inside the school auditorium, and learned that the bright red, brand-new bicycle next to him was his to take home, just in time…
By Kathy Melanese, Principal at Rancho de la Nación Elementary School in National City, California and Ocean Connectors Advisory Board Member. Photos by Anna Mar. As I enter the fifth grade classroom, I observe 30 students quickly jotting facts about…
By Dr. Jeffrey Seminoff, Leader of the Marine Turtle Ecology & Assessment Program at NOAA-Southwest Fisheries Science Center and Ocean Connectors Advisory Board Member It was 1975 and I was 8 years old when I treasured Moe, Larry and Curley—my…
