Our Students
"Living farther from the Bay used to make me feel like I had little impact on the Bay life, but after learning about Galveston Bay and having the opportunity to grow cordgrass, I now look at my actions in a new light. I strive to make a more conscious effort to protect the Bay through my daily activities."
– Elizabeth Makondekwa, Westside High School Student (HISD) and Wetland Connection Participant
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K-12 Students connected with nature to become future stewards of the Bay through hands-on STEM curriculum.
Pounds of marine debris was removed through community cleanups and events, like Trash Bash and Adopt-A-Beach.
Total volunteer hours, valued at $374,630.86, were spent improving the health of Galveston Bay.
“At Home With The Bay”
A Virtual Field Trip Series
“At Home With The Bay” is a virtual series of engaging environmental education lessons taught by Galveston Bay Foundation’s staff. Lessons include a lab, conservation craft, talk with a Bay biologist and an activity of the week. Each lesson comes with an accompanying activity guide available for download here.
If you participate in these lessons, we’d love to hear from you! Please fill out this survey about your experience.This project was created in partnership with NOAA.
Investing in
Our Future
We believe investing in education is one of the most meaningful ways you can preserve Galveston Bay for generations to come. Our education programs get students of all ages outdoors and connected with nature through hands-on STEM curriculum helping to inspire youth to become the future stewards of the Bay. The K-12 TEKS-aligned programs below represent just a few from our more comprehensive education portfolio.
For questions or more detailed information on our education programs,
contact Cindy Wilems at cwilems@galvbay.org
" Galveston Bay Foundation's educational programs are broad and deep, with a range of solutions and opportunities to preserve the Bay for generations to come.
Field Experiences
Unique Learning Experiences for K–12 Students
Bring your students to the Bay! Our field experiences engage 1st-12th grade students in the local ecosystem via inquiry-based activities where they gain experience using scientific field equipment and increase their observation skills.
RETURNING THIS YEAR: We’ve combined activities into “Themes” where each theme has a driving question for students to explore and answer as they go through the day.
(V-WET) connecting students with Gulf Coast research
The tours listed here include a full curriculum package with teacher guides, tour maps, student worksheets, and an action project to further engage student learning in a virtual format to increase environmental literacy and STEM skills.
Did you complete a V-WET Tour with your students? Want to share student Action Projects? We’d love to hear from you!