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J.A.M.I.N. year 2 student from William Knibb High School measures the temperature of the soil inside his quadrat.

During the second phase of the year 2 program, this student from William Knibb High School identifies the mangrove species and measures the circumference and height of the mangrove trees in their quadrat.

Students work as teams to set up and monitor their mangrove quadrats. This team from William Knibb High School is ready to collect some data.

Classmates at William Knibb High School work together to collect and record data about their mangrove plot.

Although it is hot, students at William Knibb High School are determined to collect the data that they need to monitor their mangroves.

11th grade Biology student at William Knibb High School uses a core sampler to take a sample of soil from his mangrove quadrat. Later, he and his group will use a sieve to determine the size and quantity of the particles in the soil sample. Using a chart, the students will determine the type of soil that is in their plot (i.e. clay, sand).

J.A.M.I.N. year 2 student from William Knibb High School prepares to use a GPS. The student will record the location of the mangrove trees that he and his group are monitoring in their mangrove plot and later the students will map the mangroves.

William Knibb student uses a paint pen to mark the location where she will measure the circumference of the mangrove tree trunk. This mark will be used to accurately measure the circumference in the future.

Student groups at William Knibb High School work together to collect and record data in their mangrove plot. This student is explaining to his classmate that he has recorded the latitude and longitude of one of the mangrove trees in their plot.

Biology grade 11 teacher and science department head, Fulvia Nugent has participated in the J.A.M.I.N. program for the past three years and she is still excited every time that she goes to the mangroves with her students.

$Student from William Knibb High School measures the salinity of the water in her quadrat using a refractometer.$ $William Knibb High School student uses a refractometer to record the salt content or salinity of water in her mangrove plot.$

J.A.M.I.N. year 2 student from William Knibb High School familiarizes himself with using a clinometer, which is a tool used to help determine the height of trees.

Student from William Knibb High School takes the initiative to record data for his group.

As part of the year 2 J.A.M.I.N. program, students collect soil samples to determine the soil texture in their mangrove plot. They collect the soil using a soil corer like the one photographed.

William Knibb High School student shows off her soil sample before she labels and places it in her collection bag. Later she and her group will determine the contents.

A student from William Knibb High School carefully measures the trunk of a mangrove tree as part of the year 2 J.A.M.I.N. program.

J.A.M.I.N. participant from William Knibb High School stands by ready to record data that her group is collecting.

Director of Education, Amy Heemsoth finds evidence that there is some type of bug feasting on the mangrove leaves at the Falmouth Restoration site.

Fulvia Nugent proudly helps this group of students monitor their mangroves. This is the second year in a row that these students from William Knibb have partipated in the J.A.M.I.N. program.

J.A.M.I.N. participants from William Knibb High School gladly take a moment from collecting data to pose for a team photo.

William Knibb High School students dig a hole to collect water from their mangrove plot. The students will measure the salinity, dissolved oxygen, and pH of the water.

$These ladies from William Knibb High School use a pipette to place a couple of drops of salt water on a refractometer so they can measure its salinity.$

Collecting soil samples when the ground is hard and dry is a tough task; however, this student from William Knibb High School managed to collect a large sample.

$Sometimes there are equipment failures in the field. This student from William Knibb High School realizes that her refractometer is not giving her a correct reading. The equipment needs to be recalibrated, but in the meantime the student borrows another refractometer.$

Seville Heritage Park has partnered with the University of the West Indies and the Living Oceans Foundation to provide mangrove education to area high school students. This photo is of the great house at Seville Heritage Park, which serves as a museum. The Seville property consists of 300 acres of property that allows visitors to explore Jamaica's history and culture.

Here is the document with the location for each students' propagules in the plant flats.

In the J.A.M.I.N. year 1 program, students grown mangrove seedlings in the classroom from September until May. This year, due to Hurricane Matthew, we started in November, so the propagules are not as tall, but they are still growing tall.

The J.A.M.I.N. program is conducted using project-based learning. Typically, for eight months, students grow mangrove seedlings in the classroom in three different types of media: sand, mangrove mud, and pebbles. The students measure the growth of their propagules and then at the end they determine which media was the best type for mangrove seedlings to grow in.

The J.A.M.I.N. students mangrove seedlings look very healthy, especially the ones growing in mud. In the past, we have had trouble with boring bugs damaging the propagules.

Students at William Knibb High School can barely wait to hear about the mangrove organisms that we brought in for "show-and-tell." Many students are seeing and touching these organisms for the first time.

10th grade biology student from William Knibb High School is excited to be able to hold a sea biscuit. Notice how the sea biscuit is using sand and pieces of shell to camouflage itself.

William Knibb High School students touch a sea biscuit for the first time. Students note the bristles on the organisms and they observe how that the sea biscuit uses them to camouflage itself and move.

Students touch a sea cucumber. One student noted that the sea cucumber is slimy and squishy. She wasn't expecting that.

Shanna Thomas, Outreach Officer at the University of the West Indies allows students at William Knibb High School to hold sea urchins. She discusses how they are related to sea cucumbers, sand dollars, and sea stars.

Director of Education, Amy Heemsoth explains that sometimes Sargassum ends up in the mangroves. She explains that this macroalgae doesn't stay in one place like others do. It is a free floating species that is able to float because of the berry-like objects that contain gas.

William Knibb science teacher, Fulvia Nugent enjoys participating as much as the students do. She moderates by holding the animals so that students can touch and hold them.

William Knibb science teacher, Fulvia Nugent holds a sea urchin so that other students can get a chance to touch the organism. She holds the sea urchin upside-down so that students can see the mouth located at the center.

Students at William Knibb High School listen to Shanna Thomas talk about the anemone in the glass container. Students are not allowed to touch this delicate animal, however, Shanna waves her fingers in the tentacles so that the students can see how the anemone reacts to motion.

Some William Knibb High School students stick around after school to continue to learn more about the organisms that we brought into their classroom as part of the J.A.M.I.N. food web curriculum.

William Knibb 10th grade Biology student gets up close and personal with a sea urchin. She as fascinated by the tube feet that help the organism to move.

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