Using Song to learn about the marine algae that glows in the dark.

Students learn about the marine algae Pyrocystis fusiformis.  Each seventh grade student at R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science and Engineering received a lesson from two or three Cal State University Channel Islands science students.  They learned what Pyrocystis fusiformis is, why it is important, where it lives and how to take care of it.  Students also received a vial of the algae that they can take home and watch it glow at night.  This activity is designed to spark an interest in marine science education as well as to promote a college going culture.