Watershed Walkabout: Cape Fear For Homeschool Groups
Meet a real Marine Conservation Biologist with our signature in-school field trip program! In this interactive, inquiry-based opportunity, your students will learn all about marine science, ecology, and conservation from an expert in the field. These 30 grade-appropriate STEAM lessons are taught exclusively to students the Southeastern NC area. They are all correlated to the Next Generation Science Standards, NC Essential Standards, and Ocean and Climate Literacy Standards. Check out how we meet the standards HERE.
Here's how it works:
Choose from ONE single lesson or choose our PROGRAM SERIES (see below), contact our Director of Education to schedule a day or days suitable for your group, and she'll bring the science to you! Each is hands-on, so students get the most out of the hour-long activities.
Cost is PER STUDENT and there is a minimum of 4 students per program:
One Lesson = $40 + tax = $42.80
4-Week Series (once a month) = $120 + tax = $128.40
15-Week Series (once a week/full semester) = $250 + tax = $267.50
Registration must be made at least one week in advance and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of the scheduled date. (PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Individual lessons and descriptions can be found on our main Watershed Walkabout: Cape Fear Page
4 - Week Series Lessons:
Week One - Barrier Islands
K - 1st Grade: Elasmo-Craze
2nd - 3rd Grade: One Shell or Two
4th - 5th Grade: Animal S.O.S.
Middle School: Sea Turtle Salvation
High School: A Diplomatic Island
Week Two - Estuaries
K - 1st Grade: Sea Jellies Among Us
2nd - 3rd Grade: "Web of Life"
4th - 5th Grade: Sea Level is On The Rise
Middle School: A Little Crab on a Big Decline
High School: Microscope Mania
Week Three - Climate Change
K - 1st Grade: Sand Critters
2nd - 3rd Grade: Made From Land, Made From Sea
4th - 5th Grade: Climate Change Cause and Effect *NEW
Middle School: Calcium Carbonate Calamity
High School: It's Getting Hot in Here
Week Four - People Pollution
K - 1st Grade: Sea Animal Rescue *NEW
2nd - 3rd Grade: Alternate Route
4th - 5th Grade: "Incredible Journey"
Middle School: "Sum of the Parts"
High School: Marine CSI
15 - Week Series Lessons (Middle and High School Only):
Week One - Introduction To Environmental Science
Made From Land, Made From Sea
Week Two - Ecosystems and Habitats
Explore Your Watershed Adventure Guide Activity (outdoors)
Week Three - Introduction to Ecology
"Web of Life"
Week Four - Environmental Needs: Shelter
One Shell or Two
Week Five - Environmental Needs: Adaptations
Elasmo-Craze (with possible dissection)
Week Six - Environmental Needs: Food
Alternate Route
Week Seven - Predators and Prey: Competition
Are You Fit to Survive?
Week Eight - Introduction to Marine Science
Microscope Mania
Week Nine - Migrations and Open Ocean
Mighty Migrations
Week Ten - Coastal Ecosystems: Barrier Islands
Anatomy of a Beach
Week Eleven - Coastal Ecosystems: Estuaries
Sea Level is On the Rise
Week Twelve - People Pollution
"Sum of the Parts"
Week Thirteen - Human Food Competition
A Little Crab on a Big Decline
Week Fourteen - Human Adaptations
A Diplomatic Island
Week Fifteen - Marine Conservation
Sea Turtle Salvation