Bring the Ocean Institute to Your School:
Visiting Sea Camp 2010
May 19, 2010, DANA POINT, Calif. – Bring the Ocean Institute to
your school or childcare center this summer with the Visiting Sea Camp
series. Programs take advantage of
small class settings to maximize the level of interaction and learning, as well
as an awareness and appreciation of the many amazing creatures in our oceans. There are three activity plans:
Is it a Dolphin or a Shark? – For grades pre-K through
grade 6, students learn the five characteristics of a mammal and the
differences between sharks and whales. Using hands-on activities and artifacts, the program showcases the unique
characteristics of these animals.
All the Way to the Ocean: a
Watershed Investigation – For grades 2 through 6, students receive an
environmentally relevant program illustrating the effects of human impact on
our watersheds. The use of
tidepool animals and a watershed model will highlight the relationship between
the water cycle, marine animals and pollution.
Life in the Intertidal Zone – For grades pre-K through 6,
students learn the adaptations necessary for animals to survive in the harsh
intertidal zone. Campers interact
with live sea stars, urchins, snails and hermit crabs.
Program
modifications may be requested to meet your camp’s needs. Cost is $405, includes all supplies and equipment. Includes three 50-minute sessions. Maximum number of participants, 25 per
session or 75 per visit. All
programs taught by Ocean Institute instructors at your facility.
Information: Rachel Gomez, (949) 496-2274, ext.
211 or rgomez@ocean-institute.org.
Founded
in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean
preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence
and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all
others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the
general public on weekends, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50
adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items
are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute
address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone number: (949) 496-2274.
2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean
Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean
Institute has made to the Dana Point community.
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