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UID:10000086-1804152600-1804159800@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:2027 Homeschool Series: Critter Explorations\, ages 6–8
DESCRIPTION:March Week 1: Gelatinous Jellies\nStudents will identify parts of a jelly and learn about our local species. Students will investigate bioluminescence and discover why animals glow. They will use this knowledge to create a Jelly model to bring home. \nLearning Outcome: Students will learn about adaptations of jellyfish and identify why animals use bioluminescence. \nAges: 6–8 \nCost: $40 per class. Best Value: Full monthly series for $140 (Save $20; discount applied in your cart!) \nThere are no refunds unless a program is canceled. \nRegister Here
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/2027-homeschool-series-critter-explorations-ages-6-8-9/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool (Ages 6–8)
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UID:10000100-1804152600-1804159800@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:2027 Homeschool Series: Ocean Investigator\, ages 9–12
DESCRIPTION:March Week 1: Lobsters and Climate Change\nStudents will rotate through stations in which they examine live lobsters\, practice skills related to the lobster fishery such as lobster measurement and banding\, examine a lobster trap\, learn about lobster life cycles\, and interpret data from CT DEEP and Project Oceanology on climate change and lobster populations in Long Island Sound. \nLearning Outcome:  Students will have a better understanding of how the lobster population in the Long Island Sound has changed over time and what factors are impacting their population. \nAges: 9–12 \nCost: $40 per class. Best Value: Full monthly series for $140 (Save $20; discount applied in your cart!) \nThere are no refunds unless a program is canceled. \nRegister Here
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/2027-homeschool-series-ocean-investigator-ages-9-12-9/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool (Ages 9–12)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T113000
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UID:10000087-1804757400-1804764600@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:2027 Homeschool Series: Critter Explorations\, ages 6–8
DESCRIPTION:March Week 2: Diamondback Terrapins\nStudents will learn about the life cycle of our local threatened species: the Diamondback Terrapin\, and how humans can help or harm them. They will make a life cycle wheel and turtle model to bring home. \nLearning Outcome: Students will learn about diamondback terrapin adaptations and how humans can help conserve this threatened species. \nAges: 6–8 \nCost: $40 per class. Best Value: Full monthly series for $140 (Save $20; discount applied in your cart!) \nThere are no refunds unless a program is canceled. \nRegister Here
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/2027-homeschool-series-critter-explorations-ages-6-8-10/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool (Ages 6–8)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T113000
DTSTAMP:20261028T170237Z
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UID:10000101-1804757400-1804764600@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:2027 Homeschool Series: Ocean Investigator\, ages 9–12
DESCRIPTION:March Week 2: Living Shorelines\nStudents will explore different examples of living shorelines and what animals call them home\, including filter feeders. Students will create their own models to better understand how they help our coast and observe filter feeders up close. \nLearning Outcome:  Students will learn why filter-feeding organisms are impactful to their habitat\, and how to help keep those habitats thriving in a changing climate. \nAges: 9–12 \nCost: $40 per class. Best Value: Full monthly series for $140 (Save $20; discount applied in your cart!) \nThere are no refunds unless a program is canceled. \nRegister Here
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/2027-homeschool-series-ocean-investigator-ages-9-12-10/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool (Ages 9–12)
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UID:10000088-1805362200-1805369400@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:2027 Homeschool Series: Critter Explorations\, ages 6–8
DESCRIPTION:March Week 3: Toothy Tautogs & Eastern Oysters\nStudents will get hands-on with Eastern Oysters to learn how they feed\, grow\, clean our waterways\, and build habitat for a whole community of living things. Students will also study a common predator species for the oysters: Tautogs! \nLearning Outcome: Students will learn about the Eastern Oyster’s role as a keystone species in an estuary ecosystem. \nAges: 6–8 \nCost: $40 per class. Best Value: Full monthly series for $140 (Save $20; discount applied in your cart!) \nThere are no refunds unless a program is canceled. \nRegister Here
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/2027-homeschool-series-critter-explorations-ages-6-8-11/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool (Ages 6–8)
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UID:10000102-1805362200-1805369400@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:2027 Homeschool Series: Ocean Investigator\, ages 9–12
DESCRIPTION:March Week 3: Bycatch\nBycatch is a serious problem for many marine fisheries. In this engineering challenge focused on fisheries and conservation\, participants learn about bycatch and then design fishing nets that will maximize catch of a target species while minimizing bycatch. We’ll test the nets in a fishing competition\, then redesign them to improve performance. Discussion will include examples drawn from fisheries management. \nLearning Outcome: Understand the concept of bycatch and its impact on the marine ecosystem. Apply engineering design principles to construct and redesign a model fishing net. \nAges: 9–12 \nCost: $40 per class. Best Value: Full monthly series for $140 (Save $20; discount applied in your cart!) \nThere are no refunds unless a program is canceled. \nRegister Here
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/2027-homeschool-series-ocean-investigator-ages-9-12-11/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool (Ages 9–12)
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UID:10000089-1805967000-1805974200@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:2027 Homeschool Series: Critter Explorations\, ages 6–8
DESCRIPTION:March Week 4: Shore Birds\nStudents will learn about several different bird species and their place in the ecosystem. Students will determine their adaptations for survival\, including their adaptive beaks. In this investigation\, students will use models to mimic different types of bird beaks and how different beak shape and size allows them to survive. \nLearning Outcome: Students will identify types of prey for different birds by beak shape and structure. \nAges: 6–8 \nCost: $40 per class. Best Value: Full monthly series for $140 (Save $20; discount applied in your cart!) \nThere are no refunds unless a program is canceled. \nRegister Here
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/2027-homeschool-series-critter-explorations-ages-6-8-12/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool (Ages 6–8)
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UID:10000103-1805967000-1805974200@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:2027 Homeschool Series: Ocean Investigator\, ages 9–12
DESCRIPTION:March Week 4: Erosion Engineers\nStudents will learn what natural phenomena affect the Earth’s surface and cause erosion of the land. They will test the effects of erosion on their model beach\, observe changes\, and then add materials to try to eliminate the erosion. Students will design multiple options to test which idea is the most effective. \nLearning Outcome: Students will learn what erosion is and how it changes the shape of beaches\, rivers\, and mountains. \nAges: 9–12 \nCost: $40 per class. Best Value: Full monthly series for $140 (Save $20; discount applied in your cart!) \nThere are no refunds unless a program is canceled. \nRegister Here
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/2027-homeschool-series-ocean-investigator-ages-9-12-12/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool (Ages 9–12)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270413T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270413T160000
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UID:10000002-1807605000-1807632000@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:April Break 2026 — Be a Sea Voyager!
DESCRIPTION:Voyage back to the time of discovery! Channel your inner Charles Darwin to document your findings and collect specimens around Avery Point. Design your own map\, including important navigational features needed for land and sea. Explore the local beaches and rocky intertidal zone and collect natural materials to investigate the flora and fauna. You will take your findings back to the lab to look under a microscope\, identify what you have found\, and document it all in your field notebook! \nRegistration Fee: $10 per day \nMeals: Hot lunch and snack provided \nEligibility: Connecticut students ages 9-11 \nLearn more about April Break Camp > \nThe registration and waitlist for the Spring Break 2026 Camp Adventures are now officially full. Thank you to everyone who signed up and expressed interest.
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/april-break-2026-be-a-sea-voyager/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:April Break Camp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270414T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270414T160000
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CREATED:20251204T001844Z
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UID:10000003-1807691400-1807718400@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:April Break 2026 — Be a Marine Animal Conservationist!
DESCRIPTION:Discover the fascinating animals of Long Island Sound and how scientists are trying to protect them. Understand how bird and marine mammal species have been impacted by humans and environmental changes. Get creative and design an art piece that highlights the importance of these animals. Then\, climb aboard our research vessel for an exciting hands-on experience using binoculars to collect data on the local harbor seal and wintering bird populations. Learn about why these animals chose to migrate to Long Island Sound and how they survive the chilly winter waters of Connecticut. \nRegistration Fee: $10 per day \nMeals: Hot lunch and snack provided \nEligibility: Connecticut students ages 9-11 \nLearn more about April Break Camp > \nThe registration and waitlist for the Spring Break 2026 Camp Adventures are now officially full. Thank you to everyone who signed up and expressed interest.
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/april-break-2026-be-a-marine-animal-conservationist/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:April Break Camp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270424T153000
DTSTAMP:20261028T171752Z
CREATED:20251218T183711Z
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UID:10000037-1808560800-1808580600@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:Scouting Event with Project Oceanology
DESCRIPTION:Scouts set sail on an Introduction to Oceanography boat cruise and dive into hands-on lab work to earn their Oceanography Merit Badge! \nScouts will literally and figuratively get their hands wet as they investigate the living and nonliving components of Long Island Sound\, while participating in our flagship environmental monitoring program aboard the Enviro-Lab Research Vessel. Scouts will study living organisms in the stern of the boat by hauling a trawl net\, doing a plankton tow and pulling a lobster pot. In the bow of the boat\, they’ll learn how to use a wide range of oceanographic equipment as they investigate physical and chemical aspects of the estuary\, including temperature\, salinity\, dissolved oxygen\, turbidity\, pH\, and CO2. \nIn the lab\, scouts will make their own plankton net\, collect a sample and observe plankton under the microscope. Scouts will also investigate the underwater topography of the sea floor. \nTo prepare for this trip: Participants should wear closed toed shoes and dress for the weather. Remember\, it’s typically colder and windier by the water. Dressing in layers is recommended. Bring a lunch or snack to enjoy during the break. Life jackets will be provided. \nRegister HereEvent Details\nProgram Date: Saturday\, April 24\, 2027 \nProgram Duration — Participants in Session 1:\nBoat: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM\nLunch: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM\nLab: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM \nProgram Duration — Participants in Session 2:\nLab: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM\nLunch: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM\nBoat: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM \n \nProgram Cost: $90.00 per Participant (Scouts and Adults) \nParticipant Ages: Scouts Ages 11-17 (Scouts must be accompanied by a parent/guardian or troop leader.) \nHow to Earn Your Oceanography Merit Badge with Project Oceanology\nIf you’re working toward the Oceanography Merit Badge\, here’s what you’ll need to do:​ \n\nBring your blue card: Each scout should arrive with a merit badge application card (blue card) filled out with their name\, address\, and troop number.\nInclude a return envelope: Please also bring a self‑addressed\, stamped envelope.​\nSubmit your card: Leave your completed blue card with your Project Oceanology instructor on the day of your program.​\n\nOne of the final requirements for the badge is Requirement #8: writing a 500‑word essay about your experience aboard Project Oceanology’s research vessel. Since most scouts won’t finish this essay before leaving\, it should be emailed afterward to Project Oceanology’s merit badge counselor at projecto@oceanology.org. \nOnce your essay has been submitted and reviewed\, the merit badge counselor will mail your signed blue card back to you using the envelope you provided.
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/scouting-event-with-project-oceanology/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270512T140000
DTSTAMP:20261005T181241Z
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UID:10000005-1810116000-1810130400@oceanology.org
SUMMARY:Marine Science Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 22nd Annual Marine Science Day\, a celebration of the Long Island Sound estuary and the fascinating world of marine science! \nStudents will explore coastal ecosystems and gain a deeper appreciation of the Sound through hands‑on workshops led by Project Oceanology’s marine science educators\, UConn professors\, graduate students\, and local environmental experts. Our goal is to spark curiosity\, encourage scientific thinking\, and build stronger connections to our marine environment. \nLocation: Project Oceanology & UConn Avery Point\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT 06340 \nCost: $35 per student \nGrades: 4–8 \nSchedule: Check-In: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM\, Workshops: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nEvent Details\nRegistration\nSchool groups and individuals are welcome! \n\nWorkshops are designed for 20 individuals. Larger groups will be divided.\nGroups larger than 20 will have different schedules and attend different workshops/\nOne adult/chaperone is required for every 20 students.\nParticipation is on a first-come\, first-served. Registration closes once the capacity is reached.\nRegistration is confirmed only after payment is received.\nNo refunds for canceled registrations.\n\nTeachers (with a group or class): Register via the Google Form. \nParents/Chaperones (with an individual student): Register through Active Network. \nRegister early—space is limited! \nParking\nAll vehicles must be registered before arrival. Instructions for vehicle registration will be emailed the week of the event. \nPhotography\nPhotos will be taken during the event. Please notify the photographer if a student should not be photographed. \nWeather and Dress\nMarine Science Day runs rain or shine so please dress accordingly. Activities may include outdoor walking\, shoreline investigations\, wet-lab activities and boat excursions. ​ \n\nClose-toed shoes required (no flip-flops\, please).\nDressing in layers- it’s often cooler and windier by the water.\nRecommended: sunscreen\, hat and water bottle.\n\nLunch\nStudents should bring their own lunch and drink. Indoor and outdoor eating spaces are available. Participants may picnic or walk the Avery Point campus during the break. \nWorkshops and Boat Excursions\nWorkshops may feature Project Oceanology\, Mystic Aquarium\, UConn Avery Point faculty and graduate students\, the Connecticut National Estuary Research Reserve (NERR)\, and CT Sea Grant. \nBoat excursions are limited. A lottery system will determine student participation. Please ensure students understand this process. \nRegister early – space is limited!\nTeachers (with a group or class):\nRegister via the Google Form. \nRegister HereParents/Chaperones (with an individual student):\nRegister through Active Network. \nRegister Here
URL:https://oceanology.org/event/marine-science-day/
LOCATION:Project Oceanology\, 1084 Shennecossett Rd.\, Groton\, CT\, 06340\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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