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Marine Science Club
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Do your kids love to explore the ocean and dream of becoming a Marine Biologist?
Join us once a week as our Jr. Marine Scientist explore the oceans with fun hands-on labs, experiments, games, projects, and take home crafts.
Each week is full of new, and engaging topics related to our local marine life and ecosystems. Jr. Biologist will receive a Marine Science journal to
collect data from their experiment or lab, fun ocean facts and games related to the topic of the day.
*Program lab & activities customized to grade level
Minimum 30 students
Water… Water… Everywhere!
Where do Sea Shells come from?
Fish Identification
Weather, Climate, Tides and Currents:
This interactive lab will prepare Jr. Anglers to identify the most commonly sighted fish in Florida. Students will learn basic biology, anatomy,
characteristics, and behavior of their favorite fish. Discussions will include, fish surveying, regulations, permits, conservation efforts, fisheries
and more
Become a Jr. Meteorologists in this fun lab learning how weather effects our ocean and vice versa. Students will have fun exploring topics
such as how waves are created and measured, currents and what causes them, how hurricanes are formed, and more Students will also gain
and understanding of sea level and the gravitational pull from the sun
and moon works!
Coral Reef– Rainforest of the Sea
A Sea Turtle’s Journey
Dive on in to this exciting introduction to our oceans lab. Jr. Biologist will
learn why our earth is called the water planet. Students will learn where
waters is found, its life cycle, its consistent movement, water quality,
and the important role it plays on our planet. Discussions will cover
topics such as conservation and pollution.
Jr. Biologists will distinguish the different types of coral reefs, where
they are found, and the important role they play in ours oceans. Students will gain an understanding of the basic structure of the reef system, the abundant life that calls the reef home, and how they are interconnected. Discussions will include threats to coral and ways we can
help protect our reefs.
Treasure Hunters will be introduced to the world of sea shells, crabs,
and sea stars. Students will learn how sea shells are made, types of
shells, where their shapes and colors come from, how they make their
way to our beaches, how to identify them, and about the different animals that inhabit them.
Jr. Environmentalists peak into the travel patterns of a sea turtle. Students will learn the different species of turtles and what we can do to
protect them locally what efforts can be taken towards their conservation, and familiarize themselves with the many different species of local
sea turtles.
Creatures of the deep
Dolphin talk:
Follow us to the depths of the sea for an unforgettable, total hands-on
bioluminescence lab. Come explore the infinite abyss as the Jr. BioloOur little dolphin trainers will discover how these magical mammals
communicate and why they make sounds like whistles, clicks, and burst gists glow in the dark together like our very own bioluminescent plankton! This lab includes all Marine organisms that glow, why it glows and
pulses through experiments replicating echolocation.
how it’s used to avoid predators.
Making Sense of Sharks
Jr. Biologists will explore the natural history of sharks and recognize that
humans are an interconnect part of sharks ecosystems. Students will
gain an understanding of the different species of sharks, their diet, their
behavior and their extra senses. Discussions will include threats to
sharks and conservation efforts.
Krill and plankton, the bottom of the food chain
Saddle up, Seahorse!
Dial those microscopes in for a lab you can’t even see with the naked
eye! Join us as we discover the smallest end of the underwater food
chain. Students will not only get a hands-on experience with a fully
equipped microscope, but they will also record and discuss their findings
in their provided Marine science journals just like a real Marine Biologist!
Hop on, giddy up, and ride out! This lab takes us down to the coral reefs
and marine vegetation as our Jr. Biologists discover a day in the life of a
seahorse! From their size, movement, life cycle and diets, students will
investigate and record in their Marine Science Journals, why Seahorses
are close to being endangered, how to protect them, and the interesting
methods they use to protect themselves from predators.
Ocean Zones
Did you know that only 10% of known marine life inhabit the surface
zone of the ocean? With so much more to explore, join us as our Jr.
Oceanographers travel from the sunlight zone all the way to the depths
of the sea to learn about our ocean zones, what inhabits them, how they
effect us and craft and easy guide to decipher the zones.
Salt Water VS fresh Water
Battle of the fins! Salt water VS fresh water is a fully interactive lab that
explains the differences and similarities of salt water and fresh water
environments, what it’s inhabitants are, and how it effects us locally.
This lab also includes a full experiment and discussion on water quality
from our local water systems using microscopes.
Vertebrae VS Invertebrate
What has a backbone and what is left spineless? Come find out in our
fully interactive lab where we dissect various creatures to find out if it
really does have a backbone! Jr. Scientists will be set into groups for
this project and record and discuss in their marine science journals what
defines a vertebrae or an Invertebrate.
Florida’s Friendliest: Manatees
Join us as we have our local Marine mammals meet the classroom!
Discussions will focus on the West Indian Manatee, how water quality
affects them, and their significance to Florida waterways. This lab will
have Jr. Surface divers record their findings in their Marine Science
Journals about the habitat, diet, and conservation issues surrounding
these gentle giants.
Whales: Breaching Giants
Flukes up, fins out! This exciting lab will have Jr. Oceanographers touch
the wonderful world of whale species all around the globe, with a main
discussion surrounding the North American Right Whale; our most local
whale species. Students will learn about whale communication, conservation, habitats and threats our biggest marine mammals on earth.