MITZI is a virtual, interactive exploration of the rocky intertidal zone that allows students to learn about species that reside in the intertidal zone and about patterns and processes that govern ecosystem structure. In 2005, Sea Grant provided Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences $5,000 to support development of MITZI, which is funded through a grant from the Davis Family Foundation.

The MITZI Web site includes photographs and descriptions of each part of the intertidal zone and supplemental teacher resources, including an introductory DVD; a bibliography; sample field, classroom, and laboratory activities for further study; and discussion questions to keep students thinking.

For more information, please contact MITZI creator, Abigail Manahan, or visit the MITZI Web site.