Embark on an educational marine science adventure
Catch fish and plankton, count seals or gulls in a population study, pull up a mud grab, use oceanographic equipment to measure water quality, and more! Each program is led by Project Oceanology educators who will guide students in using sample gear and help students analyze their findings.
Gull Rookery Study (Member Schools Only)
Overview
Monitor nesting activity on a multi-species island bird rookery by recording numbers of nests, eggs and chicks.
Highlights
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours - Low Tide
Trip Season: Oct-April
Student Limit: Up to 50
Science Standard: LS2-1, LS2-2, LS2-6, LS2-8, LS3-5
Gull Rookery Study (Member Schools Only)
Overview
Monitor nesting activity on a multi-species island bird rookery by recording numbers of nests, eggs and chicks.
Highlights
Program Duration: 2.5 Hours - Low Tide
Trip Season: Oct-April
Student Limit: Up to 50
Science Standard: LS2-1, LS2-2, LS2-6, LS2-8, LS3-5
“My favorite part (as a professional) was the behavior of our students. They were pretty consistently on task and asked great questions, and provided fantastic answers. My favorite part (personally) was discovering that squids have teeny tiny beaks! Who knew?”
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