Grades K-2

Explore our program options for grades K-2

Project Oceanology’s grades K-2 School Trips offer hands-on, immersive experiences that foster a deep appreciation for marine life. Students can explore the rocky intertidal zone, engage in interactive lab lessons, and even meet some of the fascinating creatures that call Long Island Sound home. Our trips provide an unforgettable educational adventure, sparking curiosity and a lifelong love of science.

Rocky Intertidal Zone Exploration paired with Lab Program – Avery Point

Overview

The best of both worlds! Dive into the rocky intertidal zone and conduct a study focusing on organism abundance. Then move indoors to participate in a lab of your choice.

Highlights

Program Duration: 2.5 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-Nov | April-June (Depends on Low Tide)

Student Limit: Up to 50

Science Standard: LS4-1, LS1-1

Salt Marsh and Beach Exploration – Bluff Point

Overview

Explore some of the most common habitats in Long Island Sound: the beach and salt marsh! Students will investigate each habitat for living and non-living things to discover how each habitat is different, but important.

Highlights

Program Duration: 2.5 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-Oct | April-June

Student Limit: Up to 50

Science Standard: LS4-1

Critter Bins: Adaptations

Overview

Get hands-on with a variety of organisms from Long Island Sound while learning about structural and behavioral adaptations.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June (Organism diversity is based on season availability)

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: K-LS1-1, 1-LS3-1, 2-LS4-1

Critter Exploration: Clever Crabs

Overview

Examine live crabs to learn about their anatomy and adaptations.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: K-LS1-1, 2-LS4-1

Critter Exploration: Fabulous Fish

Overview

Students read a story about a fish trying to fit in, meet a fish that can camouflage, and make their own fish disappear.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: K-LS1-1, 1-LS3-1, 2-LS4-1

Critter Exploration: Hermit Crabs

Overview

Learn how hermit crabs grow and protect themselves from predators while making a hermit crab model.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: K-LS1-1, 2-LS4-1

Critter Exploration: Living Fossils

Overview

Meet a horseshoe crab, investigate their life cycle and create a horseshoe crab model.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: K-LS1-1, 1-LS3-1, 2-LS4-1

Critter Exploration: Secrets of Squid

Overview

Investigate how squid protect themselves and discover some of their amazing adaptations!

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: 4-LS1-1, LS1.A, ESS3.A, K-LS1-1, 2-LS4-1

Bird Beak Investigation

Overview

Investigate different bird beak types and determine what tasks each beak is best for.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: K-2-ETS1-2, K-ESS3-1

Amazing Algae

Overview

Classify seaweed based on similar properties and learn about the importance of algae in the environment.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: K-LS1-1, 2-PS1-1, 2-LS4-1

Seal Adaptations

Overview

Learn how seals survive in their environment by investigating how seals stay warm in the cold, winter water.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: LS1-2, ETS1-3, PS1-2

Erosion Engineers

Overview

Observe the impacts of erosion and engineer solutions to coastal erosion.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: ESS2-5, ESS3-4

My favorite part (as a professional) was the behavior of our students. They were pretty consistently on task and asked great questions, and provided fantastic answers. My favorite part (personally) was discovering that squids have teeny tiny beaks! Who knew?

-Ms. H.

Every contribution to Project Oceanology empowers over 25,000 students and adults each year to explore and learn through hands-on, oceanic adventures.

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