Workshops for schools

Description

Marine Explorers: A Marine Biology Adventure for Young Minds

The goal of the Marine Explorers workshop is to provide an engaging and educational experience in marine biology for children from under-resourced communities. Through hands-on activities, interactive sessions, and outdoor exploration, the workshop aims to instill a love for marine life, promote environmental awareness, and inspire future scientists and stewards of the oceans.

The workshop spans two full school days of ocean exploration spent at the beach. The schedule includes a mix of indoor and outdoor activities to cater to different learning styles and to make the experience both fun and educational, it also incorporates sessions of yoga and mindfulness to help with emotional regulation. 

Workshop Components:

Introduction to Marine Life:

• Overview of marine ecosystems
• Introduction to common marine species
• Fun facts about the ocean and its importance

Outdoor Exploration:

• Guided tide pool exploration 
• Beach cleanup activity to promote environmental responsibility
• Nature scavenger hunt to encourage observation and curiosity

Interactive Workshops:

• Build-your-own mini ecosystem activity
• Fish identification and classification games
• Storytelling sessions with marine-themed tales

Conservation Awareness:

• Discussion on the impact of pollution on marine life
• Simple ways kids can contribute to ocean conservation in their communities

A huge focus of our workshops is our snorkel activities because it connects students to the ecosystem by allowing them to be a part of it.  It also helps them to feel confident in deeper water. At the end of the two day experience the students will have learned why it’s important to protect the ocean and will have discovered new tools they can implement into their daily lives that will help to conserve the ocean.