students watching waves at the seashore in aquatic science class in the book texas aquatic science by rudolph rosen. Photo credit: Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Learn about Texas' aquatic ecosystems from headwaters to ocean

Aquatic science student and teacher from Texas Aquatic Science book by author Rudolph Rosen. Photo credit: Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies.

Find your future in water

Aquatic science field trip showing students from the book Texas Aquatic Science by Rudolph Rosen. Photo credit: Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Experience aquatic life

Photo of Texas aquatic science field trip showing students volunteering and having fun restoring oysters in Corpus Christi Bay, from the book Texas Aquatic Science by Rudolph Rosen. Photo credit: Corpus Christi Caller-Times.

Volunteer to help aquatic ecosystems

Aquatic science student viewing reef underwater using scuba from th e book Texas Aquatic Science by Rudolph Rosen. Photo credit: Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Dive into aquatic science

Mexican tetras from the book Texas Aquatic Science by Rudolph Rosen. Photo credit: Jennifer Idol, The Underwater Designer

Study life underwater

Explore Texas' aquatic ecosystems

Texas Aquatic Science

A guide for students from molecules to ecosystems, and headwaters to ocean

Texas Aquatic Science Textbook Chapters

Careers and Employment Opportunities

Picture yourself working in water and aquatic science

Aquatic Science Projects and Action

About science in water and what you can do to help the environment

Chapter Video Introductions

Closed Captions for Videos in English and Spanish

To display closed captioning for videos in either Spanish or English, click on the settings icon/button found along the menu bar at the bottom of the YouTube video window. Select “Subtitles/CC” then select Spanish or English.

Texas Aquatic Science Project Background

The Texas Aquatic Science Project is a cooperative education effort. The partners are committed to connecting young Texans to the natural world through inquiry based, experiential learning, and support of outdoor recreation and industries.

Teacher Resources

Accompanying Texas Aquatic Science is a comprehensive Teacher Guide and other teaching resources available to educators for free download.

(For Teachers Only)

Aquatic Science Authors

Learn more about the authors of the Texas Aquatic Science textbook, teachers guide, and videos. Texas Aquatic Science is a comprehensive curriculum for water and aquatic sciences, from molecules to ecosystems, and headwaters to ocean.

Texas Aquatic Science Online Video Lessons

Dr. Rudy Rosen leads viewers through Texas Aquatic Science through these on-line video presentations arranged into 13 lessons and 110 videos in closed captioned and non-closed captioned versions. Each lesson covers a major subject area and is broken down into short sub-topic videos. These videos can be used in teaching instruction or for self-education.

Aquatic Science Lesson Videos

Video Lessons

Closed Captioned Aquatic Science Lesson Videos

Closed Captioned Video Lessons