Take your classroom outdoors and spend a day at the bay. The Newport Sea Base is the perfect venue for your 2nd or 3rd grade class to learn about the marine environment and the importance of conservation. Our hands-on environmental education program will immerse your students in a fun-filled day of science activities while enjoying the wonders of the Newport Bay waterfront. Contact the Program Coordinator to arrange for your class’ special day at the bay.
Journey to the Ocean
A Marine Science Field Trip for Second and Third Grade Students
Spend a day at the bay
The Newport Sea Base is a place where sunlight, sailboats, and sea lions are part of the day’s agenda. With a commitment to developing character, our desire is to inspire a love for the marine environment in the hearts of youth.
Take your classroom outdoors!
The Newport Sea Base is the perfect venue for your class to learn about the marine environment and the importance of conservation. Our hands-on environmental education program will immerse your students in a fun-filled day of science activities while enjoying the wonders of the Newport Bay waterfront.
Journey to the Ocean Program Overview
Watershed Workshop – How does all of our pollution affect the bay? By doing water quality experiments, your students will discover how runoff harms our aquatic environment. They will learn how each one of us can make a difference in our community to reduce pollution.
Standards addressed:
Sciences
- Physical Sciences 1.0 (g, h)
- Life Sciences 3.0 (c, d)
- Investigation and Experimentation 5.0 (a, b, d)
Social Sciences
- Continuity and Change 3.1 (1), 3.4 (2)
Language Arts
- Writing Applications 2.2
Beginning Birding – Your class will get to board one of our large pontoon boats and take a trip around the harbor. Students will survey the area and identify many different harbor species from Great Blue Herons to California Sea Lions!
Standards addressed:
Sciences
- Life Sciences 3.0
- Investigation and Experimentation 5.0 (c, e)
Mathematics
- Number Sense 1.4
- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.3
- Mathematical Reasoning 2.3
Language Arts
Writing
- Writing Applications 2.2
Dock Life Discovery- The dock is a diverse and unique habitat that rises and falls with the tides. Students will discover many species of intertidal life from barnacles to shore crabs, and learn all about marine invertebrates.
Standards addressed:
Sciences
- Life Sciences 3.0
- Investigation and Experimentation 5.0 (c, e)
Mathematics
- Number Sense 1.4
- Mathematical Reasoning 2.1
Social Sciences
- Continuity and Change 3.1 (2)
Language Arts
- Reading 1.0, 2.0
- Writing 1.0, 2.0
All three 45-minute activities, $750 for up to 75 participants
For more information, or to book a program, please contact the Program Coordinator, Sara Emerson at 949-642-5031 X333 at Newport Sea Base.