Marine Science Center – School Groups – 2010
The Tybee Island Marine Science Center offers unique outdoor learning experiences for all ages. Choose from the classroom, field and coastal gallery modules to fill in a two-hour time slot. The programs correlate to the Georgia Performance Standards which are aligned with the National Education Standards. Here are the modules available.
Dock Lab – Students investigate live animals that reside underneath a floating dock. invertebrates are identified using a Dock Lab Guide, and the importance of estuaries is discussed. They use a flexible camera to get an up close look of the organisms. Kindergarten and up (1/2 hour).
Squid Dissection – An amazing video clip introduces students to key external features and the locomotion of squid. Third grade and up. (1 hour)
Gyotaku Fish Printing – The Japanese art of fish printing, Gyotaku is studied and presented in this session. Students examine anatomy and function of fish. Third grade and up (1 hour)
Let’s Meet a Fish – students learn about anatomy, adaptations, and behavior of fish. Puppets introduce them to ideas, students help build a fish and learn hot to school. Pre-K to 2nd grade (1/2 hour)
Coastal Gallery Tour – students tour a gallery featuring species native to Georgia, invaders, and exotics from other oceans. There is a live animal collection including baby gators, lionfish, turtles, batfish, stingrays, puffers and more. There are also shark whale and sea turtle exhibits and there is a hands-on tank. All ages (1/2 hour)
Beach Ecology Walk – guided beach walk to explore the dynamics of Georgia’s barrier islands. All ages (1/2 – 1 hour)
March Ecology Walk – Students hike into one of the most productive ecosystems in the world-the salt marsh. All ages (1/2 hour)
Sand Sifting – Students discover the marine life that resides in the sand. All ages (1/2 hour)
Seining – Students pull a 10-ft. seine net through the surf to catch and observe the diverse marine life. Third grade and up (1/2 hour)
Oceanography – Students learn about the 4 basic aspects of ocean study – physical, chemical, geological and biological. Fifth grade and up. (1 hour)
Dolphin Discovery – Learn about the Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin and explore the tidal creeks from a boat. All ages. (1 1/2 hours).
Go to www.tybeemarinescience.org or call 1-866-557-9172
