Come
read along with Penny's adventures in Puget Sound in this
new reading primer for 1st through 3rd
grade. In the first story follow Penny as she learns about
the tides and proper beach etiquette.
Marine
Education K-12
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The
two-part Marine Education program is our most widely known,
and visible program. During the first part, a Ranger-Naturalist's
one hour classroom visit provides a fun age-appropriate
introduction to the exciting world of marine biology.
Depending
on the age group, classroom activities may include puppets
or felt board sea creatures for the younger students, or
slides and role plays for the older kids. All age groups
enjoy examining the shells and other "treasures" to be found
in the Ranger's specimen box.
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During
the second part, students visit an Edmonds beach for a 1-hour
guided low tide beach walk with a Ranger-Naturalist. This
hands-on experience exposes each student to a wide variety
of marine life, as well as beach etiquette.
From Moon Snails
to seastars, and crabs to seaweed, this program will be one
children will remember for years to come. |
Our marine education
program is aligned with the standards of the Washington State Science
EALRs, and supports the understanding of the concepts and principles
of interconnected systems. Through this program students learn to
distinguish living organisms from nonliving objects, and use characteristics
to sort common organisms into plant and animal groups. They will
also observe life processes and cycles such as the food web in the
marine environment. Perhaps most important, they will learn about
the interdependence of life and how organisms interact with their
environment and each other.
Registration
for Marine Education programs and Spring beach walks begins in October.
Please click here
for more registration information.
Teachers interested in
participating are encouraged to register early as prime low-tide
dates fill-up early. Contact the Environmental Education Coordinator
for registration materials, and information on available dates at
(425) 771-0227, or E-mail: lider@ci.edmonds.wa.us
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