Come learn about your marine environment!

May 13, 2020

Marine Science Day is an event designed to educate students in grades 4-8 about Long Island Sound and marine science.  Each student will be scheduled to participate in a series of hands-on workshops presented by university personnel, graduate students and environmental educators from a variety of organizations.  These workshops promote a greater awareness of Long Island Sound and local ecosystems.

COST:

$15 per student

SCHEDULE:

10:00am - 2:00pm

GRADES:

4th - 8th

LOCATIONS:

Project Oceanology and UCONN at Avery Point Campus

Connecticut River Museum

New England Science and Sailing Foundation

Past presentations include workshops from: Project Oceanology, Mystic Aquarium, UCONN Avery Point Professors and graduate students.

Each student should bring a bag lunch and a drink. Students should also dress for activities that may include: outdoor walking, wet-lab activities, and boat excursion. No flip-flops, please. Please note, boat excursions are selected through a lottery.