Moderate Archives - Sailors for the Sea

Build Otto the Sea Otter

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

Hitching a Ride

Students will mimic how boats can quickly spread invasive species to new bodies of water and how to stop a new invasion. 

Become a Naturalist

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

Explore the Shore

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

Beach Bingo

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

How Long am I?

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

Beach Sculptures

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

Beach in a Pan

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

Beach Contamination

Students are challenged to find and remove a baking soda contaminant from a container filled with damp sand.