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MISSION
The Institute`s mission is to cultivate a responsibility for the natural environment and our human communities through interdisciplinary science education. We achieve this goal through innovative marine science education programs that:
# Place students of all ages in direct contact with the natural environment;
# Emphasize the interdependence of all living things, their connection to the physical environment, and the special responsibilities of humans to the environment;
# Facilitate active learning through the use of observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a cooperative setting, and
# Instill confidence, encourage involvement, and inspire accomplishment by providing positive role models.
The Marine Science Institute was founded in 1970, around the time that the issue of water resources was becoming a major concern for many Bay Area inhabitants. The Institute`s philosophy was founded on the idea that putting students in direct physical contact with their local bay environment will help cultivate their natural sense of curiosity while enriching their understanding of science and fostering a responsibility to protect their environment.
Prior to 1970, no bridge existed between environmental concerns and education in the San Francisco Bay area. Few opportunities existed for students to get hands-on experience with the flora and fauna of San Francisco Bay. As one Bay Area professor remarked at the time, "On a clear day we can see the Bay, but there is no way for my students to get their hands wet--in real water."
The Discovery Voyage was the first program created that met with great success at the Institute`s formation. In 1992 the Institute created land-based programs. These programs include the Shoreside program, the Inland Voyage, and the Tidepool program, which takes place at Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay. Thirty-four years ago, the Discovery Voyage program served about 4,000 students in its first year. Today, we average roughly 32,000 students and adults through all of our programs combined.
The Institute`s mission is to cultivate a responsibility for the natural environment and our human communities through interdisciplinary science education. We achieve this goal through innovative marine science education programs that:
# Place students of all ages in direct contact with the natural environment;
# Emphasize the interdependence of all living things, their connection to the physical environment, and the special responsibilities of humans to the environment;
# Facilitate active learning through the use of observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a cooperative setting, and
# Instill confidence, encourage involvement, and inspire accomplishment by providing positive role models.
The Marine Science Institute was founded in 1970, around the time that the issue of water resources was becoming a major concern for many Bay Area inhabitants. The Institute`s philosophy was founded on the idea that putting students in direct physical contact with their local bay environment will help cultivate their natural sense of curiosity while enriching their understanding of science and fostering a responsibility to protect their environment.
Prior to 1970, no bridge existed between environmental concerns and education in the San Francisco Bay area. Few opportunities existed for students to get hands-on experience with the flora and fauna of San Francisco Bay. As one Bay Area professor remarked at the time, "On a clear day we can see the Bay, but there is no way for my students to get their hands wet--in real water."
The Discovery Voyage was the first program created that met with great success at the Institute`s formation. In 1992 the Institute created land-based programs. These programs include the Shoreside program, the Inland Voyage, and the Tidepool program, which takes place at Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay. Thirty-four years ago, the Discovery Voyage program served about 4,000 students in its first year. Today, we average roughly 32,000 students and adults through all of our programs combined.
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