Teachers conduct comparative studies of ecosystems in and around Long Island Sound.
Teachers study the manmade and natural factors affecting Long Island Sound.
Teachers develop interdisciplinary curriculum ideas to bring concepts and methods learned back to their classrooms. All activities are designed to familiarize teachers with field study methods and with basic aspects of marine science and ecology. Lab equipment, including microscopes and dissecting tools. Each teacher is required to develop lesson plans or curriculum related to a concept or technique they learned in the course. All teachers are given copies of one another's curricula.