Ages 9 to 12 Archives

Explore the Shore

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.

With just a simple rope, students can gain perspecitive on how big some of our ocean’s largest animals are.

Learn about our polar regions’ unique habitat and wildlife through crossword puzzles, word searches and other fun activities.

Through word searches, matching and other fun games learn about these bustling cities of marine life and how to protect them.

Using materials and sand found on the beach, kids can create pieces of art

Students construct a beach in a pan and investigate the effects of wind and waves on beach shape