Homeschool Programs

There are many ways for homeschooling families to learn at the HSMC Visitor Center. You can explore the Vistor Center's exhibits on your own, attend one of our public programs, arrange a private class for your homeschool group, use our resources page for ideas, and/or attend our Homeschool Day events held in the Fall and Spring.

EXPLORING ECOLOGY

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2012
10am - 4pm

Come explore the ocean through a variety of hands-on marine science activities! Students are divided into groups by age:

PreK to Grade 1 (with adult) FULL
Grades 2 - 4 FULL
Grades 5 - 7 FULL
Grades 8 - 12

Students in the youngest age group (PreK to Grade 1) must be accompanied in the classroom by an adult. For other grade levels, parents should stay on site during classes and leave a cell phone contact number for emergency purposes. There will be a one-hour lunch period midday during which parents and students eat together.

The cost per student is $20 for the day's activities (bring your own sack lunch) and pre-registration is required. Please register early, as space is limited! No refunds.

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Pre-K-Grade 1 - FULL
Estuary Investigation	Learn how all waterways are connected as we explore the Yaquina Bay Estuary. Discover the unique creatures that call this place home and the challenges they are facing. Boots and rain gear strongly recommended.
Ooey Gooey Guts	Discover food webs and ecology with this hands-on program that will have you sorting through simulated stomachs to see what various marine animals feed on and how they are all connected.
Shorebird Survival	Learn about the adaptations shorebirds have for surviving in an often harsh environment as we build-a-bird in this fun and engaging program.

Pre-K-Grade 1 - FULL

Estuary Investigation

Learn how all waterways are connected as we explore the Yaquina Bay Estuary. Discover the unique creatures that call this place home and the challenges they are facing. Boots and rain gear strongly recommended.

Ooey Gooey Guts

Discover food webs and ecology with this hands-on program that will have you sorting through simulated stomachs to see what various marine animals feed on and how they are all connected.

Shorebird Survival

Learn about the adaptations shorebirds have for surviving in an often harsh environment as we build-a-bird in this fun and engaging program.

Grades 2-4 - FULL
Estuary Investigation	Learn how all waterways are connected as we explore the Yaquina Bay Estuary. Discover the unique creatures that call this place home and the challenges they are facing. Boots and rain gear strongly recommended.
Shark Tooth Inquiry	Uncover the diversity of sharks as we sift through sand to locate teeth from various species. Examine the teeth, make predictions about what they eat, and try to match them to the correct shark species.
Bizarre Behaviors	Discover the unique creatures of the rocky intertidal and the often bizarre ways they survive in this rough environment. Watch them at their strangest and learn why they do what they do!

Grades 2-4 - FULL

Estuary Investigation

Shark Tooth Inquiry

Uncover the diversity of sharks as we sift through sand to locate teeth from various species. Examine the teeth, make predictions about what they eat, and try to match them to the correct shark species.

Bizarre Behaviors

Discover the unique creatures of the rocky intertidal and the often bizarre ways they survive in this rough environment. Watch them at their strangest and learn why they do what they do!

Grades 5-7 - FULL
Estuary Investigation	Discover estuaries and the critical habitat they provide as we investigate the Yaquina Bay and the creatures that depend on it for their survival. Learn about current research and collect data which may help scientists answer some important questions. Boots and rain gear strongly recommended.
Squid Dissection	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.
Bizarre Behaviors	Explore the unique creatures of the rocky intertidal and the often bizarre ways they survive in this rough environment. Watch them at their strangest and learn why they do what they do!
Grades 8-12

Estuary Investigation	Discover estuaries and the critical habitat they provide as we investigate the Yaquina Bay and the creatures that depend on it for their survival. Learn about current research and collect data which may help scientists answer some important questions. Boots and rain gear strongly recommended.
Fish Dissection	Explore the external and internal anatomy of various bony fish species while gaining a better understanding of the purpose of various organs. Students will discover how data is collected by researchers and used to manage fish populations.
Deep Sea Denizens	Delve into the amazing world of deep sea fishes and their bizarre biology as we examine real specimens then create and classify our own unique species.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS

Professional Development is available for Home School Educators from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at a cost of $15 per participant. Engineering Solutions for Sea Lion Research: A Marine Science and Engineering Curriculum is based on OSU research on Steller sea lions. This curriculum for 6th-12th grades teaches about remote monitoring technology (telemetry), the biology and ecology of sea lions in Alaska, and how engineers develop solutions to science problems with hands-on engineering activities. It incorporates ocean literacy principles, science inquiry and engineering.

Parent feedback about Homeschool Day: "As always the teachers are stellar, the experiments are fresh and new, and the curriculum appeals to all our family in different ways... Thank you for a high quality experience. We will be back again for sure!"

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

Contact

Kathryn Hawes
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Dr
Newport, OR 97365
541-867-0233
SeaGrantMarineEd@oregonstate.edu