Academies Hub

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Academies

Safety basics and ghost fishing — complete these two lessons first

Water quality, habitats, pollution, restoration, ghost gear, lagoon history & living shorelines

Mammals, birds, reptiles, endangered species, invasive wildlife & conservation comeback stories

Salinity, pH, tides, dissolved oxygen, food webs, photosynthesis, drones & biodiversity

Snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, blue crab, shrimp, artificial reefs, ethics, regulations & seasons

Boating, navigation, kayak safety, outdoor skills, first aid & local lagoon access

First people, the Ais, pioneers, citrus, railroads, lost places, natural history & old Florida life

NASA history, rocket launches, wildlife at KSC, Canaveral National Seashore, Artemis & space technology

Advanced college-level lessons — estuarine biogeochemistry, remote sensing, environmental DNA & wetland credits

Explore the environmental impact of marine debris and removal benefits

How we discover, verify, and recover submerged debris using sonar, ROVs, drones & volunteer surveys

Browse every lesson by category — the complete index of all topics

School portal — lessons, reports, maps, and leaderboards for students

Research projects, innovation challenges, and idea exchange — building the future of conservation tech

College-level research portal — advanced lessons and field methods

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Help develop conservation lessons, illustrations, interactive activities, and learning materials for children and families.

Help develop lagoon learning activities, educational materials, field demonstrations, and outreach with schools and community partners.

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