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The Marine Science Station sign with a turtle and the words 'Turtle Watch' surrounded by images of children participating in activities at the marine science station.

A dolphin swims in blue water, with text Established in 1967, the Marine Science Station is a Citrus County School District owned and operated elementary and secondary science enrichment facility and coastal field experience destination! The mission of the Marine Science Station is to increase student environmental literacy through hands-on laboratory and field-based educational experiences in Gulf coastal and nearshore habitats; to inspire student interest and involvement in environmental conservation and protection; and to promote student development of environmental stewardship ethics.

A group of students poses for a photo outdoors. All field experiences at the Marine Science Station correlate to the specific educational requirements for each visiting group. All MSS field trips, lesson plans, and experiential activities are correlated with the Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards at the grade levels we serve. We serve Citrus County School District students enrolled in 4th grade, 7th grade, and 9th-12th grade courses in all our District elementary, secondary, and specialty schools. The field excursions and experiential activities focus on basic ecological principles, ecosystem interrelationships, and human impacts at the local, regional, and global level. Special emphasis is directed towards instilling in visiting groups a higher level of scientific literacy and an environmental stewardship ethic that can be spread to the their communities.

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Real Time Weather Data from our Partners at WeatherSTEM

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NOAA Tide Predictions:
Mouth of Crystal River at Shell Island
Salt River at Twin Rivers Marina
Crystal River at Kings Bay
Ozello North
Mangrove Point

 

 

USGS Science for a Changing World

USGS Tide/Streamgages – Measured Water Level Heights:
Crystal Bay - Gulf of America
Mouth of Crystal River at Shell Island
Salt River - Fort Island Trail Bridge
Crystal River - Mouth of Kings Bay
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Upcoming Events

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Dec
09
Regular School Board Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dec
18
Early Dismissal- Teacher Workday
All Day
Dec
19
Early Dismissal- Teacher Workday
All Day
Dec
19
End of QTR 2
All Day
Dec
20
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
21
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
22
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
23
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
24
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
25
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All Day
Dec
26
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
27
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
28
Christmas Break- No School
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Dec
29
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
30
Christmas Break- No School
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Dec
31
Christmas Break- No School
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Jan
01
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All Day
Jan
02
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Jan
03
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Jan
04
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Jan
05
Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
All Day
Jan
06
Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
All Day
Jan
07
Students Return
All Day
Jan
13
Regular School Board Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Jan
19
Holiday- MLK Day- No School
All Day
Jan
27
School Board Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Feb
10
Regular School Board Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Feb
16
Holiday- President's Day- No School
All Day
Feb
24
School Board Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mar
02
4-H Speech Contest- Elementary
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Dec
09
Regular School Board Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dec
18
Early Dismissal- Teacher Workday
All Day
Dec
19
Early Dismissal- Teacher Workday
All Day
Dec
19
End of QTR 2
All Day
Dec
20
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
21
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
22
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
23
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
24
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
25
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
26
Christmas Break- No School
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Dec
27
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
28
Christmas Break- No School
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Dec
29
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
30
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Dec
31
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Jan
01
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Jan
02
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Jan
03
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Jan
04
Christmas Break- No School
All Day
Jan
05
Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
All Day
Jan
06
Teacher Workday- Student Holiday
All Day
Jan
07
Students Return
All Day
Jan
13
Regular School Board Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Jan
19
Holiday- MLK Day- No School
All Day
Jan
27
School Board Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Feb
10
Regular School Board Meeting
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Feb
16
Holiday- President's Day- No School
All Day
Feb
24
School Board Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mar
02
4-H Speech Contest- Elementary
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Hands-On Learning, Coastal Stewardship!