Ocean Heroes After School Program
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Ocean Heroes is an after school science program designed for children ages 8-12. Children will engage in marine science and conservation topics, hands-on activities, games, crafts and optional offsite stewardship projects. Over the course of the program your kiddos will learn about a diversity of marine mammals, the ecosystems in which they reside, and threats these animals currently face in the wild. With the support of enthusiastic instructors, students will put their problem-solving skills to the test engaging in innovative STEAM projects exploring solutions and becoming ocean stewards! Ocean Heroes explores two separate themes: Mystery Mammals and Ocean Oddities.
Cost per participant: $135; Full payment at registration is required to hold a spot for your child.
Number of sessions per program: 4 (Fall & Spring sessions sold separately)
Session length: 2 hours
Time: 4-6 pm (PST) one day per month
Dates: The first Friday of every month starting in February: Feb. 3rd, March 3rd, April 7th, and May 5th
Ages: 8 to 12
Class size: limited to 24 participants per program
Refunds: Are only provided for medical emergencies verified by a doctor. Reimbursement is not given for any missed days or cancellations. All proceeds from Ocean Heroes go to the medical care and treatment of our seal and sea lion patients.
SPRING PROGRAM
Ocean Oddities
Join us in becoming an Ocean Steward and investigate the wonderful world of marine mammals! Explorers will craft harp seals, puzzle through activities, navigate through noise pollution as a rough toothed dolphin, and save a bowhead whale from entanglement!
Session I: Harp Seal- Did you know that Harp Seals are masters of disguise? With a changing appearance throughout their life they have an incredible camouflage adaptation! During this session, learn about the life of a harp seal, ID their chameleon-like fur, and create a fluffy harp seal pup!
Session II: Bearded Seal –Bearded seals are known for their long white whiskers, but did you know they use these whiskers to forage for food? Explorers will investigate the behaviors of the Bearded Seal through an interactive obstacle course challenge and learn how they navigate through soft bottom sediment on the ocean floor through a hands-on experiment!
Session III: Rough Toothed Dolphin – Underwater noise pollution is on the rise and disrupts the normal behavior of rough toothed dolphins. Learn about the Sanctuary Soundscape Monitoring Project and how scientists are studying underwater sounds! Explorers will investigate acoustic monitoring hot spots, document their findings, just like a marine mammal scientist!
Session IV: Bowhead Whale – Did you know that PMMC has a large whale entanglement response program? Learn about how our response team is trained and recent success stories! Through a hands-on simulation, explorers will learn how to disentangle a whale and then get crafty completing a baleen whale paper project!
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