January Week 1: Fabulous Fish Explore the diverse fish of Long Island Sound! Students will touch live fish, learn how they use camouflage and other adaptations to survive and test their own camouflage skill by playing a game. Can anyone spot your hidden flounder? Learning Outcome: Students will understand how physical and behavioral traits help...
January Week 2: Secrets of Squid Discover how squid escape predators and explore their hidden shell—called a pen! Students will examine the inside and outside of a longfin squid, learn about amazing adaptations, and create a model squid to take home. Learning Outcome: Students will explore predator-prey relationships and identify key physical features that support...
January Week 3: Clever Crabs Identify the diversity of crabs living in Long Island Sound! Students will interact with live crabs, identify different species and learn what their claws and reveal about their diets. Learning Outcome: Students will compare crab species and use evidence to infer feeding behaviors and ecological roles. Ages: 5–8 Cost: $35...
January Week 4: Living Fossils Horseshoe crabs have roamed Earth since the time of dinosaurs—how have they lasted so long? Students will touch a live horseshoe crab, hear a fossil-themed story, and make a model of this ancient survivor to bring home. Learning Outcome: Students will learn about resilience and recognize how ancient adaptations have...
February Week 1: Super Skates Skates are related to sharks and rays. Students will figure out what all of these animals have in common. Students will touch a living skate, investigate adaptation and create a skate model. Learning Outcome: This week emphasizes comparative anatomy and introduces basic and adaptation. Ages: 5–8 Cost: $35 per class....
February Week 2: Amazing Algae Seaweeds are at the base of the food web in the ocean – marine animals depend on them for food, protection, and more! Seaweed is also used in many products you use every day, such as toothpaste and ice cream. Students will examine seaweed up close, sort it based on...
February Week 3: Helpful Hermit Crabs Hermit crabs are common in shallow water in Long Island Sound. Did you know their shells are often home to other smaller animals? Students will examine live hermit crabs, learn about their life cycle and create a hermit crab of their own. Learning Outcome: This week focuses on symbiosis,...
February Week 4: Sound Seals Harbor seals migrate to the Sound from the Gulf of Maine over the winter. Investigate adaptations that help seals stay warm during the cold winters, learn about migration and create a seal model. Learning Outcome: This session introduces concepts of marine mammal biology, migration, and survival strategies. Ages: 5–8 Cost:...
March Week 1: Unbelievable Urchins Students will observe live sea urchins, explore how they move and feed using tube feet. Along the way, they’ll discover how these spiny animals survive in tide pools and rocky reefs. Learning Outcome: This session will cover echinoderm anatomy, movement, and adaptations for survival in intertidal habitats. Ages: 5–8 Cost:...
March Week 2: Terrific Turtles Turtles are ancient reptiles with fascinating features. Students will explore the differences between land and sea turtles, and learn how their shells help them survive. They’ll also create their own sea turtle and discover how turtles navigate long migrations and find their nesting grounds. Learning Outcome: This session will focus...
March Week 3: Super Stars Students will examine live sea stars, learn how they eat with their stomachs outside their bodies, and explore how they regenerate lost arms. Students will design a sea star model to take home; reinforcing their unique body structure. Learning Outcome: This week focuses on regeneration, predator-prey relationships, and echinoderm diversity....
March Week 4: Legendary Lobsters Students will investigate molting, explore lobster anatomy, and compare claws for different functions. They’ll meet a live lobster and visit the lobsters in our seawater lab. Learning Outcome: This session introduces crustacean biology, molting, and form-function relationships. Ages: 5–8 Cost: $35 per class. Save $15 when you register for all...
