Sophia Soper, 9, a Crystal River Primary School second-grade student, seems excited as she shows her Rock Star eelgrass plant to a classmate before placing it into water Wednesday, Nov, 17.
Seven-year-old McKarra Tribble uses her hands as if to swim with the manatees using virtual reality goggles Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Crystal River Primary School. Duke Energy and Save Crystal River brought an educational project to the school for students to learn the importance of clean water.
Rock Star eelgrass was front and center Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Crystal River Primary School. Students planted the eelgrass, which will later be placed into area waters, into small containers to grow.
John Jenkins, 7, inspects the skull of a manatee calf Wednesday, Nov. 17. The bones from the animal are used to educate students about the anatomy of the aquatic mammals.
Sophia Soper, 9, a Crystal River Primary School second-grade student, seems excited as she shows her Rock Star eelgrass plant to a classmate before placing it into water Wednesday, Nov, 17.
Crystal River Primary School second-grader Anathyma Griffin gets some help as she prepares to plant Rock Star eelgrass Wednesday, Nov. 17.
Hundreds of excited students patiently waited their turn to plant their very own Rock Star eelgrass in classroom tanks this past Wednesday, and there’s no better way to learn than getting your hands dirty.
Crystal River Primary School (CRPS) students became environmental stewards as they planted the native grass, an initiative of Save Crystal River and Duke Energy.
Rock Star eelgrass was front and center Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Crystal River Primary School. Students planted the eelgrass, which will later be placed into area waters, into small containers to grow.
Seven-year-old McKarra Tribble uses her hands as if to swim with the manatees using virtual reality goggles Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Crystal River Primary School. Duke Energy and Save Crystal River brought an educational project to the school for students to learn the importance of clean water.
John Jenkins, 7, inspects the skull of a manatee calf Wednesday, Nov. 17. The bones from the animal are used to educate students about the anatomy of the aquatic mammals.
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