If your students wish to explore the Visitor Center during normal public hours, we suggest a $1.75/person donation.
If your visit occurs when the Center is closed to the public, you may arrange in advance for your students to explore the exhibits for a fee of $1.75/person/hour with a $50/hour minimum.
* = live animals; b = boots and rain gear
In the Lab |
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Build a Habitat * 50 Minutes |
Students will learn about a variety of marine organisms and their needs for survival as they create miniature ocean habitats complete with algae, snails, crabs, barnacles, food, and shelter. |
Sticky Science * 50 Minutes |
Through hands-on exploration, students discover the sticky parts of live sea anemones, sea urchins and other marine organisms. Find out what causes the stickiness, and learn how being adhesive helps animals defend themselves, capture food or maintain their position in tidepools. |
Animal Adaptations * 50 Minutes |
Observe a variety of marine animals from sandy beaches, estuaries and rocky shores. Investigate the adaptations they have for surviving in these marine environments. |
Speedy Science: * 50 Minutes |
Students participate in live crab races, form hypotheses based on initial observations, and design experiments to test them. What variables determine which crabs are faster? Is it size, species, sex or number of appendages? Join us as we investigate in this engaging, inquiry-based program. |
Squid Dissection Lab 50 Minutes |
Investigate the external and internal anatomy of squid while studying how these invertebrates are adapted for life in the sea. Students will also learn how to use dissection tools and proper dissection techniques. |
Assemble a Whale 50 Minutes |
Work together as a class to assemble the skeleton of a 16-foot-long Cuvier’s beaked whale. Students will also learn about the differences and similarities of toothed and baleen whales using real whale teeth, baleen and other biofacts. |
Rocky Intertidal * 50 Minutes |
Discover the rocky intertidal habitat and the diverse creatures that live there, all in the lab. Learn about the environmental forces that make this ever-changing habitat a challenging place to live, while investigating the relationships among living things and the interactions between them. |
In the Field |
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ROV Design Challenge 1 hour, 50 Minutes |
In this hands-on program, students are introduced to Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) and challenged to work in teams to design mini-ROVs that will be used to complete a mission. This engaging class meets Engineering Design science standards while promoting teamwork and critical thinking skills. This program is partially outdoors - rain gear recommended! |
Plankton Lab * b 50 Minutes |
Use plankton nets to collect samples from the Yaquina Bay, then identify plankton using microscopes in this combination field and lab program. Students will learn about the importance of plankton to the survival of all marine organisms and observe filter feeders consuming plankton in this hands-on program. Boots are required for this program as students need to wade into the estuary to collect plankton samples, rain gear recommended. |
Estuary Investigations * b 50 Minutes |
Discover estuaries and the critical habitat they provide as we explore plant and animal life along the Yaquina Bay. Collect and observe a variety of organisms found in the unique environment of mudflats, and learn about their adaptations. Boots and rain gear are highly recommended for this program - no flip flips! |
Extended Estuary Investigations * b 1 hour, 50 Minutes |
Same content as Estuary Investigations (above), but in addition we will collect organisms to examine further in our wet lab. Learn about current research being conducted and help collect data for use by researchers. Boots and rain gear are highly recommended for this program - no flip flips! |
Kathryn Hawes
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Dr
Newport, OR 97365
541-867-0233
SeaGrantMarineEd@oregonstate.edu