Scheduled Programs
The National Marine Life Center offers a variety of educational programs about marine animals, strandings, rehabilitation, and ocean conservation. Programs are tailored for each audience and may include a combination of PowerPoint slides, pictures, hands-on activities, marine animal specimens, and/or arts and crafts.
TO SCHEDULE A PROGRAM, CONTACT:
Joanne Nicholson, Outreach Coordinator
508 743-9888 x302
jnicholson@nmlc.org
MARINE ANIMALS OF CAPE COD
Sea turtles in Massachusetts? Yes! Students will learn about the sea turtles, seals, dolphins, porpoises, and whales off the coast of Massachusetts. Program includes natural history, identification, and conservation.
Grades: pre-K through 12th
Length: 40-50 minutes
Cost: Members – $70 + mileage; Non-members - $75 + mileage
TURTLE T.L.C.
How do you take care of a sick sea turtle? Students will learn about sea turtle strandings, rehabilitation, and release.
Grades: 3rd through 12th
Length: 40-50 minutes
Cost: Members – $70 + mileage; Non-members - $75 + mileage
SEAL S.O.S.
How do you take care of a sick seal? Students will learn about seal strandings, rehabilitation, and release.
Grades: 3rd through 12th
Length: 40-50 minutes
Cost: Members – $70 + mileage; Non-members - $75 + mileage
OCEANS 9-1-1
Our oceans are in trouble and need our help. Students will learn about threats to the ocean ecosystem and discuss how they CAN make a difference!
Grades: 5th through 12th
Length: 40-50 minutes
Cost: Members – $70 + mileage; Non-members - $75 + mileage
GOT MATH?
Who needs math? We do! Math is used daily in marine wildlife rehabilitation. Through real world examples, data, and situations, students will practice math skills tailored to their grade level.
Grades: 3rd through 12th
Length: 40-50 minutes
Cost: Members – $70 + mileage; Non-members - $75 + mileage
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Programs may be adapted or combined to an after school format for one or several weeks. Please contact us for more details.
Grades: K through 8th
Length: 45-60 minutes
Limit: 20 students
Cost: Members – $3/child/session + mileage; Non-members – $5/child/session + mileage
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
~ There is no exposure to live animals in our programs.
~ Programs may be held at your facility or ours.
~ Cost includes all materials.
~ Mileage is free for programs in Bourne, Massachusetts and otherwise calculated at $0.505/mile roundtrip from Buzzards Bay.
~ Programs and associated activities will be tailored to your grade level.
~ Program size is limited to one class of 15-30 students. For larger groups, please call.
~ To receive Member rates, the individual or organization scheduling the program must be a current member of the National Marine Life Center at the Individual (Harp Seal) level or higher.
~ If you would like a program but are unable to pay, please call to discuss options.
