Ages 6 to 9 Archives

Build Otto the Sea Otter

Students will create a sea otter puppet and act out how this species is essential to kelp forest habitats.

Students will explore their outdoor surroundings to discover and learn about local flora and fauna.

With a slinky, discover how dolphins and whales use echolocation to navigate and find food.

Discover one of the ways marine mammals are able to hold their breath for long dives underwater.

Using magnets, kids can mimic how sharks use a unique sensory system to locate their prey.

Create a shoreline scavenger hunt utilizing local identification books for shells, seaweed, birds and other coastal things.

Kids will discover their natural surroundings by playing an interactive game of bingo with items that can be found at your beach or shoreline

Students will learn why the ocean is salty and visualize why it’s easier to float in seawater than in freshwater.

Discover how long it takes for different materials to degrade by putting items (i.e. orange peel, plastic straw) along a timeline.

Learn about what is found in your coastal environment with this fun matching game.