At Project Oceanology, we bring marine science to life for homeschool families through hands-on, inquiry‑driven learning. Developed by marine biologists and educators, our programs spark curiosity, foster scientific thinking, and connect students to the wonders of the sea — all from our coastal learning center in Groton, CT.
Homeschoolers can join us in two ways: register individually for a scheduled program or book a custom adventure as a Homeschool Group. Our programs are offered for three age ranges: 5–8, 9–12, and 13–17.
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Friday, Jan 9, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Friday, Jan 16, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Friday, Jan 23, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026
Program Duration: 1:00–3:30
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Tuesday, Feb, 10, 2026
Program Duration: 1:00–3:30
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Program Duration: 1:00–3:30
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Program Duration: 1:00–3:30
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through themed literacy connections, live animal encounters, and hands-on exploration.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Friday, Jan 9, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Friday, Jan 16, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Friday, Jan 23, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Friday, Jan 30, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30-12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Tuesday, Feb, 10, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30-12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30-12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30-12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Each week, young scientists dive into the world of marine organisms through hands-on exploration, journaling, and experiments.
Program Type: Lab
Program Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Program Duration: 9:30–12:00
Cost: $35 per class (click Learn More for discounts)
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Trawl the depths of Long Island Sound for amazing sea creatures, and analyze the changing health of the estuary.
Program Type: Boat
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Dec | March-June
Student Limit: Up to 50 (Students and Adults)
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #5, #6
Conduct a Harbor Seal census off the north shore of Fishers Island, and analyze population changes and environmental factors.
Program Type: Boat
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours (Low Tide)
Trip Season: Oct-April
Student Limit: Up to 50 (Students and Adults)
Ocean Literacy Principle #3, #5, #6
Survey the minnows and juvenile fish of the shallows, and collect data on species diversity and abundance.
Program Type: Shore @ Bluff Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Oct | April-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
Explore zonation of plants, animals, and peat depth to make connections between the environment and its organisms and survey the minnows and juvenile fish of the shallows, and collect data on species diversity and abundance.
Program Type: Shore @ Bluff Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Oct | April-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #5, #6
The best of both worlds! Dive into the rocky intertidal zone and collect organisms along the shore. Then move indoors to participate in a lab of your choice.
Program Type: Shore/Lab @ Avery Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Nov | April-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Dive into the rocky intertidal zone to discover which organisms can survive in such a harsh environment and measure the water quality.
Program Type: Shore @ Avery Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Nov | April-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Students interact with a variety of organisms from Long Island Sound as they focus on structural and behavioral adaptations.
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June (Organism diversity is based on season availability)
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Students read a story about horseshoe crab anatomy and investigate their life cycle in order to create their own horseshoe crab model.
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Students will interact with organisms that build a food chain and then work together to create a model food web out of species found in Long Island Sound to take back to their classroom.
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June (Organism diversity is based on season availability)
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Test different shapes, sizes, and materials to determine which combination will make the most efficient wind turbine design.
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #5
Work in pairs to discover the internal and external anatomy of the squid and create revisable models to highlight organ system interactions.
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #3, #5
Compare nutrient concentrations and bacteria levels near the outflow of a sewage treatment facility and near a public beach.
Program Type: Boat
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Dec | March-June
Student Limit: Up to 50 (Students and Adults)
Ocean Literacy Principle #6
Conduct a Harbor Seal census off the north shore of Fishers Island, and analyze population changes and environmental factors.
Program Type: Boat
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours (Low Tide)
Trip Season: Oct-April
Student Limit: Up to 50 (Students and Adults)
Ocean Literacy Principle #3, #5, #6
Explore zonation of plants, animals, and peat depth to make connections between the environment and its organisms and survey the minnows and juvenile fish of the shallows, and collect data on species diversity and abundance.
Program Type: Shore @ Bluff Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Dec | March-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #5
Explore zonation of plants, animals, and peat depth to make connections between the environment and its organisms and survey the minnows and juvenile fish of the shallows, and collect data on species diversity and abundance.
Program Type: Shore @ Bluff Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Dec | March-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #5
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.
Program Type: Shore/Lab @ Avery Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours (Low Tide)
Trip Season: Sept-Dec | March-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #2
Dive into the rocky intertidal zone and conduct a study focusing on organism abundance. Conduct water chemistry tests to collect water quality data.
Program Type: Shore @ Avery Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours (Low Tide)
Trip Season: Sept-Dec | March-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #2
Survey the minnows and juvenile fish of the shallows, and collect data on species diversity and abundance.
Program Type: Shore @ Bluff Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Dec | March-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #5
Trawl the depths of Long Island Sound for amazing sea creatures, and analyze the changing health of the estuary.
Program Type: Boat
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Dec | March-June
Student Limit: Up to 50 (Students and Adults)
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #5, #6
Investigate how the lobster population has changed in the Sound. Students will be working through a series of stations which includes a live lobster!
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June (Organism diversity is based on season availability)
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #2, #6
Students interact with a variety of organisms from Long Island Sound while using a dichotomous key to identify marine life.
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June (Organism diversity is based on season availability)
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #2
Measure beach elevation, plant coverage and sediment type along a transect line on a barrier beach.
Program Type: Shore @ Bluff Point
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-Dec | March-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #2
Examine Project O’s historical dataset and create graphs showing trends in water quality and species diversity.
Program Type: Lab
Program Duration: 1.25 Hours
Trip Season: Sept-June
Student Limit: Up to 20
Ocean Literacy Principle #1, #5
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