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Poster Contest | Scheduled Events| Activites

Announcing the 2008 SeaFest poster contest:   Ocean Frontiers: On the Crest of Discovery The Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon Coastal Aquarium invite all Lincoln, Benton and Linn County K-12 students to participate in a poster contest promoting awareness and understanding of how climate change can affect the ocean environment. Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries in the following grade categories: (Entries will be grouped into the following grade levels for judging: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) Each Poster Must Reflect One or More of the Seven Essential Principles of Ocean Literacy: 1. Earth has one big ocean with many features. 2. The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of Earth. 3. The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate. 4. The ocean makes Earth habitable. 5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems. 6. The ocean and humans are inextricably linked. 7. The ocean is largely unexplored.   Posters must be 8.5” by 11” in size and drawn by hand using any choice of medium. Entries will be judged on specific content, artistic merit, and overall design.   Deadline: Entries must be received by May 30, 2008 . (poster guidelines available here: pdf | doc Please mail posters flat (do not roll or fold) to:     Seafest Poster Contest     Hatfield Marine Science Center     2030 SE Marine Science Drive     Newport, Oregon 97365-0320 Winners: Winners will be announced and artwork will be displayed at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport during SeaFest - on Saturday, June 28th.  First, second and third place winners from each age group will receive prizes and will advance to a national competition, where their artwork will compete against other state winners for the chance to be displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC and recognized with a special award and media coverage. 2008 Scheduled Events When What Where All Day Events 10:00am to 4:30pm Passport to the Ocean Incredible Journey: Travels of a Water Molecule Junior Ranger Beaver Bat Ray Hat -Oregon Coast Aquarium Buoy Toss Tidepool Walk Whale Tales Sustainability Outdoor Quest Talk About Trees World Oceans Poster Contest Face Painting Incredible Edible Bugs Start at Kids Zone Tent Hall by Staff Lounge Lawn by Kids Zone Tent Room 30/32 Lawn by Kids Zone Tent Tent near Kids Zone Tent Community Tent Tent by Kids Zone Tent Hall by Staff Lounge Hall by Staff Lounge Staff Lounge Room 28 10:00 All day long events for Kids Zone Begin   10:30 Opening Ceremonies Visitor Center Courtyard 11:00 – 12:00 OCA – Activity TBD Kids Zone: Room 30/32 12:00 – 1:00 Fish Printing Kids Zone: Room 37 12:30 – 1:30 Papermaking Kids Zone: Room 31 1:00 – 2:00 Storyweaver – (1 hr) Staff Lounge (Storyweaver) 1:30 – 2:30 Fish Printing Kids Zone: Room 37 1:30 – 2:00 Shore Crab Races Lawn by Kids Zone Tent 2:30 – 3:30 OCA – Activity TBD Kids Zone: Room 30/32 3:30 – 4:00 Shore Crab Races Lawn by Kids Zone Tent 4:30 SeaFest ends     Activities

Passports are checked at the Kid's Zone and free prizes awarded once they are completed.

Passport to the Ocean brings both adults and children together in interacting with the local scientists featured in the Science Zone. You will learn about current scientific research and the most recent findings.

Tidepool "No-Take" Walk - Practice tip-toeing through a tidepool without "taking" any wildlife or plants. On this version of the "cake walk" game everybody wins when the music stops if you remember to walk on bare rock, rather than upon tidepool animals and plants.

The Incredible Journey: travels of a water molecule
With the turn of a spinner, children (and adults) follow the movement of a water molecule through the water cycle. Due to the randomness created by the spinner, each child follows his or her own unique path, just as a water molecule does. As each individual moves through the activity, they add different colored beads to a string to represent the different places they have been. When done, they tie the string into a loop to form a bracelet, which becomes a permanent reminder of the path they took as a water
molecule. (KID Zone Room 32 - All Day)

Bat Ray Hat by the Oregon Coast Aquarium – Become the envy of all your friends by creating your very own Bat Ray hat.  Now, wearing a fish on your head might not be your idea of high fashion, but we’re here to tell you that this hat is guaranteed to make you look and feel absolutely ridiculous and silly and will most likely make your parents smile.  It’s the perfect accessory for keeping the sun off your head or for blending in with a huge group of bat rays

Junior Ranger Beaver - JR Beaver is the mascot of Oregon State Park's Junior Ranger and Beach Safety Programs. The bigger than life superstar of parks is a charismatic, photogenic addition to the 2007 HMS Seafest and will appear several times throughout the day, accompanied by a state park staff person who will distribute Beach Safety and Junior Ranger information.

Buoy Toss – Join the fun and practice your boating skills.  Participants will coil rope and then toss a buoy (attached to the rope) at a life ring.  If you can get the buoy through the center of the ring, you'll win great prizes like tickets on the Oregon Rocket or Discovery, courtesy of Marine Discovery Tours, the official cruise company of the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Papermaking – Come and make hand-made paper and decorate it with plants and other fun and festive bits and pieces that will make it unique.

Outdoor Quest -  “Quests” have come to the Oregon coast!   Discover the treasures in your community as you seek out hidden clues and the location of a box hidden on the grounds of the Hatfield Marine Science Center.   Once you make your find, you can sign the log book and stamp your hand or paper to mark your accomplishment. Choose between short or long outdoor Quests; try it on your own or with a guide.

Storyweaver – Rebecca “Storyweaver” Cohen, Newport’s own Oracle, tells lively tales of sea creatures for children of all ages.  Four 10-minute sessions from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.  Come prepared to have fun in this audience participation activity

Whale Tales by Morris Grover –Interact with a 12-foot whale by operating its tail, fin, mouth, blowhole with narration by a member of the Whale Watching Center.

Fish Printing – This is the ancient Japanese technique of printing the shape and characteristics of a fish onto paper from the painted fish itself.  This is a fascinating, entertaining and educational activity for children and adults.  You will be able to take home your own print from a selection of fishes.