photo courtesy of Via Aquarium
Four the last four years Mr. Matthew Christian’s Berlin High School Marine Biology program has partnered with Via Aquarium in Rotterdam, NY.
BHS Seniors Raymond Ericson, Elsie Corbett and Samantha Rokjer, who took Mr. Christian’s unique Marine Biology Independent Study class this year, once again were able to successfully raise Moon Jellyfish from polyps to embryos and finally to hatched Moon Jellies. This year the students were able to donate over 100 Moon Jellyfish to the Via Aquarium!
The students presented their recorded observations to the senior aquarists at Via, Julie McNulty and members of the Via Aquarium staff. The aquarists were also able to talk to the students about their careers and shared the love they have for Marine Biology.
The students then helped to acclimate the jellyfish and release them into their new tanks at the aquarium.
The Berlin High School Marine Biology program pioneered by Mr. Christian 15 years ago has really put Berlin on the map. It is a wonderful learning experience for students to partake in while living in a landlocked school district in Upstate NY.
Berlin High School’s Mr. Christian is making good waves again in the Capital Region with his Marine Biology Independent Study class.
Mountaineer seniors Raymond Ericson, Elsie Corbett, Samantha Rokjer and their Moon Jellyfish are featured in the Greater Good segment here at minute mark 1:11
Way to go Mountaineers!
Great work Mountaineers!