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...
March Week 2: Diamondback Terrapins Students will learn about the life cycle of our local threatened species: the Diamondback Terrapin, and how humans can help or harm them. They will...
March Week 2: Living Shorelines Students will explore different examples of living shorelines and what animals call them home, including filter feeders. Students will create their own models to better...
March Week 3: Toothy Tautogs & Eastern Oysters Students will get hands-on with Eastern Oysters to learn how they feed, grow, clean our waterways, and build habitat for a whole...
March Week 3: Bycatch Bycatch 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...
March Week 4: Shore Birds Students will learn about several different bird species and their place in the ecosystem. Students will determine their adaptations for survival, including their adaptive beaks....
March Week 4: Erosion Engineers Students 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...
