January Week 4: Schooling Fish Students will work in small groups to observe several fish species found in Long Island Sound. Using these observations, students will create and support a...
January Week 4: Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV) Students will work in pairs to design a SeaPerch ROV. They will build their ROV to meet a specific challenge, like removing garbage...
February Week 1: Productive Plankton Students will learn about the role of plankton by using microscopes to examine live specimens from Long Island Sound. They will design their own planktonic...
February Week 1: Estuaries Students will rotate in small groups between bins containing a variety of organisms from Long Island Sound. For each organism, students will make predictions about how...
February Week 2: Marine Mammals Students will explore the world of marine mammals: whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, and more! Students will learn the different characteristics of each group of...
February Week 2: Mystery Water Students will use water chemistry to identify mystery water samples. Students will learn how to test pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and more. They will interpret...
February Week 3: Osprey Students will study osprey and other birds that nest along the shoreline of Connecticut. They will also learn about what it takes to engineer a strong...
February Week 3: Shorebirds Students will survey the local bird species around Avery Point, studying the unique beaks, wings, and behaviors that help them survive in a coastal habitat. Then,...
February Week 4: Clownfish and Anemone Make a Great Team Students will investigate the interactions between undersea animals and learn about the ocean community. They will learn the meaning of...
February Week 4: Plankton & Microplastics Students will observe live plankton specimens and learn how to identify microplastics. Students will also learn about sources of microplastics and ways to prevent...
March Week 1: Gelatinous Jellies Students will identify parts of a jelly and learn about our local species. Students will investigate bioluminescence and discover why animals glow. They will use...
March Week 1: Lobsters and Climate Change Students will rotate through stations in which they examine live lobsters, practice skills related to the lobster fishery such as lobster measurement and...
