Ram Nation Aquascience

Aquascience Research and Education

Riverview High School offers Florida’s only International Baccalaureate Marine Science Career Pathway.

Mission

Riverview High School offers the premier experiential science learning pathway to prepare students for integrated careers in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM).

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About the Program

Riverview High School offers the premier experiential science learning pathway to prepare students for integrated careers in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM).

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The Riverview High School Aquascience Program is a robust program with dedicated staff and over 400 students learning and engaging in hands on science research and exploration. Our Stars to Starfish Interns, Marine Science Club, and collaborations with the community define our robust learning ecosystem.

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The Ram Nation Aquascience Program is proudly supported by our community in many of our endeavors. Contributions are made financially, in kind gifts, and through creating collaborative opportunities for our students.

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Hands on Research and Education

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Ram Nation Aquascience is one of the most robust research and educational experiences offered in Florida. Students gain experience with real, hands on science; teaching and educating the community and other students, and learn to be environmentally conscientious citizens. Please help us support them by making a donation! Contact us for the various opportunities for recognition for your business or cause with donation.

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Volunteer this summer!

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Hey Students! We are going to need lots of hands this summer to help with the aquadome. We would love to have volunteers on Monday’s in the morning and Tuesday’s in the evening. Please use this sign up form to sign up for a shift. Two signup choices: If you are interested, but aren’t sureContinue reading Volunteer this summer!

Hurricane Eta at RHS

November 13, 2020June 5, 2021

Authored by: Dean ThompsonClass of 2021 Riverview High school, along with the rest of Florida, was affected by the recent passing of hurricane Eta, a category 1 storm. In addition to a short school closure as families hunkered down, Riverview’s campus experienced the storms might flood surge. With Sarasota County’s primary watershed estuary crawling throughContinue reading Hurricane Eta at RHS

Gardening Thursdays

October 28, 2020June 5, 2021

Every Thursday the Stars to Starfish team goes to the garden by the aquadome. In our garden we have 6 raised beds each bed has different fruit and vegetables. Some of our fruits and vegetables we are growing in the raised beds are tomatoes, peppers, strawberries and cucumbers. In our Earth boxes we have plantedContinue reading Gardening Thursdays

Post camp evaluation and group photos!!

June 1, 2019June 5, 2021

Thank you all for participating in the post-camp survey. If you haven’t had a chance to fill it out yet: here is the link! https://forms.gle/ppTvwWd4n9XG3RmW7 If you are interested in the feedback we received, feel free to view it here. The only way we all do better is by being honest with each other. GreatContinue reading Post camp evaluation and group photos!!

AquaScience is growing (literally) and you can help!

May 20, 2019May 22, 2019

We have had a really great year exploring marine science. We have been inspired by the enthusiasm of our students – and want to continue growing this program to be one of the best locations there is for learning about marine science in a high school environment – anywhere! Good things come in threes, so we areContinue reading AquaScience is growing (literally) and you can help!

Registration now open for RHS Under the Sea Summer Camp!

February 24, 2019February 24, 2019

RHS Stars to Starfish interns and marine science students prepare to share their passion for the ocean with all school aged students at this first of its kind marine science summer camp. High school students will guide explorations through the Riverview Campus for K-8 students to experience our campus aquascience systems, do science, and learnContinue reading Registration now open for RHS Under the Sea Summer Camp!

Riverview Celebrates Competitive Win in Marine Science

February 24, 2019February 24, 2019

Team Coaches: Katrin Rudge and Sharon Karasick Team Members: Anton Nieves (‘20) (Captain), Delaney Deinlein (‘21), Izy Burns (‘21), Christos Krolikiewicz (‘20) “What is the name of the place in the Ocean situated the furthest from land in any direction?” This question was one RHS team members had been discussing in the short car ride toContinue reading Riverview Celebrates Competitive Win in Marine Science

Mosquitos, fresh basil and snakes — oh my!

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

Last Monday, 11/5/18, a small group of RHS students visited the Mosquito Management facility of Sarasota to learn about mosquitoes, mosquito fish, and the aquaponics system the staff had built on the premises. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!! I would 100% recommend it because it was very informative, and it was just plainly just an awesome experience.Continue reading Mosquitos, fresh basil and snakes — oh my!

EarthEcho Features RHS Aquascience in International Live Web Event

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

By: Cameron Crawford Class of 2021 At Riverview High School, we had a virtual field trip after school in the Marine room. The field trip was hosted by EarthEcho Expeditions, which is a program designed to spread STEM education to the kids of the 21st century. They do this by creating virtual labs, expeditions, andContinue reading EarthEcho Features RHS Aquascience in International Live Web Event

Exploration and Knowledge Expansion

November 6, 2018November 7, 2018

As part of a hands on, and sensual learning high school, Riverview High school students, including myself, take it upon ourselves to explore the outside campus. We were instructed to take what we know about observation and use the five senses to describe our surroundings in detail. After day one of observation, we had toContinue reading Exploration and Knowledge Expansion

Tagging snook with Mote Marine Laboratory

October 21, 2018December 8, 2018

The aquadome was filled with commotion and organized chaos — it was time to tag the snook! We had a table set up right in the middle of the room with two people measuring our aquacultured common snook, two people weighing them, two people documenting the data and the tag numbers, and two Mote MarineContinue reading Tagging snook with Mote Marine Laboratory

Students Jump in to Marine Science on Pigeon Key

October 21, 2018November 17, 2018

Update! Pigeon Key featured RHS in their fall newsletter the Pigeon Key Fall Carrier 2018, read it here! Post by: Anton Nieves Class of 2020 On October 12, 2018, 19 of my fellow classmates and I, along with two wonderful marine science teachers set out on a trek to Pigeon Key eight hours away fromContinue reading Students Jump in to Marine Science on Pigeon Key

Carefree Learning!

October 21, 2018October 26, 2018

The Carefree learner, owned and operated by Sarasota High School, is a one of a kind marine educational experience. Nicknamed “ The Floating Classroom”, This 41’ft lengthened boat has harbored over 174,000 student and adults to aid in the study of Sarasota Bays ecology. This past September, Sarasota had graciously invited our Riverview High SchoolContinue reading Carefree Learning!