About
Sponsored by the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Marine Discovery is an outreach program designed to teach students in grades 3-6 about the importance of our oceans. Marine Discovery workshop stations are hands-on, activity-based programs which provide students with the opportunity to learn about the diversity of life in marine environments. The workshop stations are facilitated by University of Arizona students.
Program Goals
- To encourage students to "think like scientists" using their observational, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- To introduce students to the marine environment and conservation, with a focus on the nearby Sea of Cortez.
- To provide students with the opportunity to discover the diversity of marine life.
- To engage students in science and encourage their pursuit of higher education.
Program Details
Audience:
3rd - 6th grade
Group Size:
10 - 35 students
(over 35 students will require two registrations)
Timeline:
Fall Semester
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Arrival Time:
9:15 a.m.
Program Time:
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Duration:
2 hours
Pricing
Standard K-12 School/Youth Organization
- Base Rate: $140 for up to 10 participants
- + $14 for each additional participant/chaperone
Optional Add-ons
(separate registration required on our field trip page)
+$7 per participant/chaperone to add on exhibits (adds one hour)
+$7 per participant/chaperone to add on a planetarium show (adds one hour)
Title I K-12 Schools - FREE
Title I Status will be verified using the AZ Dept. of Education website.
Optional Add-ons
(separate registration required on our field trip page)
+$6 per participant to add on exhibits (adds one hour)
+$6 per participant to add on a planetarium show (adds one hour)
NOTE: Grant funding covers the cost of the discovery workshop for students and up to five chaperones only. It does not cover optional add-on experiences.
Total participant count should include chaperones (limited to 5). Teachers/staff are free.
For questions, please contact:
Heather Parra, Education & Outreach Manager
520-626-1032