CLASSROOM OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Our outreach programs bring a bevy of shells, lessons, driftwood, and activities into the classroom. Through an interactive curricula on oceanography, marine science, regional education, and history, we aim to a foster a sense of wonder and curiosity toward our natural world. With knowledge, packets, and experiences taken home, we hope each classroom visit inspires a newfound appreciation for our home.
Locations
Washington State: Clallam County ••• Grays Harbor ••• King County ••• Kitsap County ••• Skagit County ••• Snohomish County ••• Pacific County ••• Pierce County ••• Whatcom County.
Oregon: Multnomah County ••• Clatsop County.
British Columbia: Nanaimo Province ••• Greater Vancouver.
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $300 for the first class; $150 for additional classes. A $100 travelling charge is added to any schools 2+ hours from Seattle, Washington.
FROM THE GRASS TO THE SEA
Offerings: Kindergarten Curriculum ••• Elementary Curriculum
Lots to see, from the grass to the sea! This program is designed to introduce students to all that makes a beach, a beach: grass, sand, driftwood, shells, tidewaters, and rocks. Through introductory concepts spanning the fields of biology, ecology, geology, and oceanography, your students will come to answer questions like “why is the sand gray and how does it sparkle?” Activity stations will provide students with physical learning experiences, where they will be exploring the textures and details of shells, sand, driftwood, grass, and beach treasures like buoys from Japan once washed up the shores of Long Beach.
WAY UP HIGH, WAY DOWN LOW
Offerings: Kindergarten Curriculum ••• Elementary Curriculum
It's a long way down to the bottom of the sea. In each of the five distinct zones, there lies a universe of marine life. Through this program, your student will be introduced to the sheer enormity of the ocean they see on their way home from school, out the window, or during a beach walk. In this introductory marine biology lesson, we will be creating art, mapping out the seven seas, and exploring shells and rocks pulled from the bottom of the ocean. At the end of our submarine adventure, we hope that each student will leave class with knowledge, inspiration, and a powerful sense of wonder.
