| Buoyancy: What Makes
a Boat Float? |
Program
code: I |
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What are the properties of water that help a
boat to float? How do hull design and construction
factor into seaworthiness? This educational program
focuses on the science of buoyancy and utilizes
construction skills to assess the students’
ability to make a boat float. Identification of
hull designs and construction techniques by means
of a small craft scavenger hunt round out the
class.
Fifth through eighth grade
SOL/ CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE:
Science: 5.1, 5.4, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, LS.1, PS.1,
PS.2, ES.1, PH.1, PH.3, CH.5
| Messages on the Waves:
Tides and Currents |
Program
code: I,
O |
|
Ocean currents and tides affect our weather,
travel at sea, and the movements of marine life.
They can also have an effect on our ability to
communicate. Explore the motion of the ocean as
we examine the currents and tides, the factors
that influence them, and how people have put them
to use for commerce and communication
Fourth through eighth grade
SOL/ CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE:
Science: 4.1, 4.7, 5.1, 5.6, 6.2, 6.8, ES.4, ES.11,
ES.13
| Lake Maury Study: The
Ecology of a Woodland Lake |
Program
code: I,
S |
|
Take a walk through the woods to the banks of an
oasis in our urban setting. Examine the ecology
of a fresh water lake and the many different types
of plant and animal life that flourish there. Water
testing, plant identification, and nature observation
all help in furthering our appreciation of the lake.
This program emphasizes environmental diversity,
ecosystems, and the food chain.
Third through eighth grade
SOL/ CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE:
Science: 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 4.4, 4.5,
4.8, 5.7, 6.5,6.7, 6.9, LS.7, LS.9, LS.10, Ls.11,
LS.12, ES.9
| Blue Crabs of the Chesapeake
Bay |
Program
code: I,
O, S |
|
The Chesapeake blue crab has a complex life cycle.
From hatching to death, the blue crab takes on many
forms, each with its own special needs. Students
will become acquainted with the biology of the blue
crab and its role in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.
To enhance their understanding of the blue crab,
students will be invited to examine and handle specimens
of this crustacean.
(Due to the seasonal availability of blue crabs,
this program is offered April through October
only.)
Kindergarten through twelfth grade
SOL/ CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES:
Science: K.6, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 3.4,
3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 3.10, 4.5, 4.8, 5.5, 6.7, 6.9,
LS.7, LS.11, LS.12
| Thar She Blows |
Program
code: I,
O |
|
This informative program offers students a chance
to learn more about those giants of the deep-- whales.
Using hands-on items, charts, and handouts, younger
students will learn about the various types of whales,
their migratory movement, and background information
on why they were hunted. Older students will have
an opportunity to see a vintage movie from the early
twentieth century depicting life on a whaling ship
and will have the chance to handle reproduction-whaling
tools.
Kindergarten through twelfth grade
SOL/ CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE:
Science: K.4, K.6, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.5, 2.7, 3.4,
3.5, 3.6, 3.10, 4.5, 5.2, 5.5, 6.9, LS.4, LS.5,
LS.12
| Red in the Morning,
Sailors Take Warning! |
Program
code: I,
O |
|
This science-based program explores the forces behind
the development of hurricanes and tropical storms.
Students will examine the history of these killer
storms, learn how to track a hurricane, and participate
in experiments and activities designed to aid their
understanding of a hurricane and how it affects
life on our coastal regions.
Fourth through twelfth grade
SOL/CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE:
Science: 4.1, 4.6, 5.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.6, ES.1, ES.2,
ES.3, ES.11, ES.12, ES.13
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