This program takes students on a voyage of discovery aboard the historic 1914 Pilot Boat. Students have the hands-on opportunity to help with the ship's navigation, and perform water quality experiments while exploring the bay. Students will come home with a greater understanding of the bay's economic history and the vital role its resources play in our city's economy while learning about past and present bay resource management issues. Sea Chest Loan Program Sea Chests filled with learning treasures offer classroom teachers a visual aid and a hoard of valuable learning tools. Available from our museum collection office, teachers can borrow museum artifacts to incorporate into classroom lessons.
Teachers can design their own sea chest collection from available items from our loan program.
This weeklong program is part of Elderhostel's educational lecture programming where seniors can enjoy a fascinating exploration of San Diego's Maritime history. Participants will travel to the museum and hoist a sail on the bark Star of India, study exhibits on the steam ferryboat Berkeley and tour the steam yacht Medea. Field trips include a visit to the Cabrillo National Monument and a Harbor tour on the bay. Special evening programs will also include making sailor's crafts and singing sea chanteys. Museum Docent training This comprehensive training program will prepare Docents to use the museum's resources, to research and present interpretive talks in order to assist with special tours, programs and other museum events.