Come visit the engaging exhibits that explore the ecological and economic value of local bays and estuaries. The Bay Education Center exhibit hall is free and open to the public, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 1 until 4 p.m.

Visitors are invited to experience Science on a Sphere® to learn more about Earth’s oceans, land, atmosphere, and planetary neighbors. Science on a Sphere® is a spherical display system created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that helps visitors see how global patterns, such as ocean circulation, weather, planetary movements, and climate affect our world. Science on a Sphere® presentations are offered free to the public. The following is this month's schedule for Science on a Sphere Presentations. 

June Schedule

(Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 2 p.m.)

Dates                    Presentation Feature

June 2                   Oceans Flow

June 3                   Earthquakes

June 4                   Ozone Hole

June 5                   Solar Energy

June 6                   Water Falls

June 9                   Oceans Flow

June 10                Earthquakes

June 11                Ozone Hole

June 12                Solar Energy

June 13                Water Falls

June 16                Extreme Weather Events

June 17                Energy Revolution

June 18                Global Temperature

June 19                Earth: There is no place like home

June 20                Sea Level Rise

June 23                Extreme Weather Events

June 24                Energy Revolution

June 25                Global Temperature

June 26                Earth: There is no place like home

June 27                Sea Level Rise

June 30                Extreme Weather Events

The Bay Education Center offers special group programs upon request and hosts programs at Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve partner sites. For more information about education programs please visit www. missionaransas.org or call 361-749-3152.