A closing activity relates human impact issues and solutions for this habitat to the students' own local aquatic environment. I covers more basic concepts, while Ocean Lab II is more advanced in content. Although designed to stand alone, the program is also an excellent supplement to a field study program such as the Discovery Voyage or Tidepool Expedition. MSI's Inland Voyage program delivers the Pacific Ocean and Bay to you, bringing live marine animals to your school or organization. Through combining hands-on investigation, and cooperative learning activities, elementary and secondary students learn about the San Francisco Estuary's and the Pacific Ocean's marine environments, from animal adaptations and ecological systems to environmental issues and conservation.
Students rotate through two working stations, each facilitated by an instructor.
Each program is tailored to the needs and curricula of the class, lasts 50 minutes, and is limited to 35 students. Educator Guides are available in English and Spanish to complement your lesson plan surrounding the Inland Voyage. We require the participation of 3 classes per day at your site. The answers will be found by your students in a close-up examination of crabs, anemones, clams, seastars, urchins, and many other fascinating invertebrates. Feeding and reproductive strategies, and more advanced concepts can also be included.