Planned Education Activities Jen Jolly, Public Outreach Specialist Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Students enjoy a sanctuary outreach event. Here they check out marine creatures. Unlike the Great Houdini's card tricks and sleight of hand, the magic of the underwater world does not fade away upon scientific investigation and greater understanding. The education team of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary looks forward to the Sustainable Seas Expeditions' second visit as a way to spread the feeling of magic about the sanctuary's underwater environment.
Students get their hands wet at sanctuary education events.
As one of the strengths of the SSE program is its integration of marine research and education, some SSE activities are aimed at enhancing science education in the classroom. For the last two years, marine educators have used the SSE as a focal point to stimulate hands-on marine research and monitoring by local high school science classes. These hands-on projects cultivated, in the best possible way, an active interest in scientific research and the marine sanctuary. The students will continue their education during the SSE mission, with a first-hand look at the research activities and DeepWorker technology aboard the NOAA research vessel McArthur . Teacher in the Sea' Mike Guardino discusses a plan with his student research team.