Sailing Into Educational Adventures - Science Programs

The Mariners’ Museum Distance Learning through Interactive Videoconferencing

Tsunamis: Mighty Harbor Waves

Tsunamis don't happen often, but when they do, their impact can be devastating. During this program, students journey from the Earth's core to the ridges and valleys of the sea floor as they learn about the underlying causes of tsunamis. As part of the program, students explore how the Earth was formed, the materials that compose her layers, plate tectonics and how underwater quakes influence waves and at times evolve into massive tsunamis. The program concludes with a graphing exercise for younger students or a tsunami prediction exercise for older students.

Fifth through Twelfth grade

Cost: $125 per session

SOL/CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE:
Science: NS.5-8.1, NS.5-8.2, NS.5-8.4, NS.5-8.6, NS.5-8.7, NS.9-12.1, NS.9-12.2, NS.9-12.4, NS.9-12.6, NS.9-12.7
Social Studies: NSS-G.K-12.1, NSS-G.K-12.2, NSS-G.K-12.3, NSS-G.K-12.5, NSS-G.K-12.6

Big Winds, Big Waves: The Science of Hurricanes

A hurricane is one of the most destructive forces of nature, but it begins as a small cluster of disorganized clouds. Using animated graphics, students will explore the life cycle of hurricanes, from their beginnings as disturbed weather to the storms that can cause devastation to coastal and inland communities. During the program, we’ll discuss the factors that contribute to the development of hurricanes and the destructive nature of these giant storms. Students will also learn how hurricanes get their names, and we’ll examine some of the most destructive storms in history. The program concludes with an interactive hurricane tracking exercise.

Fourth through Ninth grade

Cost: $125 per session

SOL/CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE:
Science: 4.1, 4.6, 5.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.6, ES.1, ES.2, ES.3, ES.11, ES.12, ES.13 

CHEMISTRY OF CONSERVATION

In 1862, the first battle between two ironclad ships occurred during the American Civil War; within a year of that battle, both ships lay beneath the waves. Over 100 years after she sank, the wreck site of one of those ships, the USS Monitor, was discovered off the coast of North Carolina. Protected by the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, a division of NOAA, artifacts have been recovered and brought to The Mariners’ Museum for conservation. Through discussion and experimentation, students will learn about the chemistry involved in the conservation of these historic artifacts. 

Development assistance for this program was provided by NOAA and the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. www.monitor.noaa.gov

Sixth through twelfth grade

Cost: $125 per session

Chesapeake Bay: An Estuary in Crisis

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States. Its watershed encompasses 64,000 square miles, and is home to 17,000,000 people and 3,600 different species of plants and animals. But the Bay is suffering.

During this program, students will examine the resources of the Chesapeake Bay, from the years before early European settlement to today. By exploring the changes in the Bay over time, students will discover the factors that have contributed to its decline. The program concludes with a discussion of the changes students can make in their daily lives to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, or any other watershed in which they may live.

Development funding for this program was provided by the CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS NETWORK—linking individuals with ways they can enjoy and protect the Chesapeake Bay. www.baygateways.net

Fourth through ninth grade

Cost: $125 per session

SOL/ CURRICULUM OBJECTIVE:
Science: 6.7a,b,c,d,e,f,g; ES.9a,b,c,d,e,f; ES.11a,b,c,d,e; BIO.9a,b,c,d,e

The Mariners’ Museum is grateful for the generous support of Dollar Tree, Inc.