Programs
for clubs and organizations:
Girl Scouts
Most classes are designed to provide credit toward Try-Its, Badges, and Interest Project Patches.
Times are variable, set according to the tides. Shore to Sea is a 3-hour class; all others are 2-hour programs.
- Classes must be scheduled in advance, and pre-registration is required.
- Cost is $10.00 per girl per session with a $60 minimum.
- Oregon Sea Grant Ocean Studies event patches are included, but can be purchased separately for $1.50 each.
Wildlife
Cadette/Senior IPP (2 hour program)
This program satisfies Skill Builders 1-3. Technology 1, 4, Service Project 4, Career Exploration 1, 4.
We will travel to the estuary and observe animal in the lab. The estuary is muddy, so bring extra socks and shoes.
Girls should wear waterproof boots/gear and prepare for weather.
Water Everywhere
Brownies (2 hour program)
This program will help to satisfy the Try-It. Using plankton nets, hand lenses, and microscopes, we will collect and explore the importance, characteristics, and the organisms living in water. Be sure to dress for the weather.
Water Wonders
Junior Badge (2 hour program)
This program satisfies requirements 1,4,5,7,9. Service project needed to complete badge requirements. Each girl will get the opportunity to use a plankton net to gather samples for class. We will then continue our investigation in the lab with the use of microscopes, dissection scopes, and hand held lenses. We will be able to closely observe some of our marine invertebrates and discuss their adaptations to their environment. We will explore the chemical and physical aspects of saltwater as compared to fresh water. Prepare for weather, we will go outside.
From Shore to
Sea Cadette/Senior IPP (3 hour program)
This program satisfies Skill builders 1, 2, 3, 5 Technology 2,5 and Career Exploration 1,4 and part of 2 Service project needed to complete IPP. Girls will learn how animals have adapted to their various marine environments by handling and observing behaviors. Round table discussion of overall impact of humans on our environment and the influences of the Pacific on our lives and the globe. Weather Permitting, we will travel to local beach for geology and physical oceanography Girls should wear waterproof boots/gear and prepare for weather.
Eco-explorer
Brownies (2 hour program)
This program will help to satisfy the Try-It. We will explore the salt marsh, build a habitat for live sea animals and learn about food chains. Be sure to dress for the weather.
Registration and Scheduling
Payment with pre-registration is required (checks can be made payable to HMSC Sea Grant Extension). Mail registrations and payment to: Sea Grant Marine Education, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport OR 97365-5296
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To schedule a program contact:
Tracy Crews at 541-867-0329
tracy.crews@oregonstate.edu
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