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How the Program Works
The following innovative
educational programs are designed to
create
interactive,
thought-provoking
coastal
activities
that
expose
school-age
children to the
magnificence of marine
life and the
wonders of the Pacific
Ocean. By
completing a variety of
activities
listed below,
participants will be
rewarded with a day
of
fishing.
1. QuikSCience
The USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies and Quiksilver, Inc. have created an exciting new event in science education. The Challenge is a multi-faceted competition for student teams designed to spark their interest in science, the oceans, and aquatic environments. The Challenge also seeks to foster leadership qualities in young people through environmental awareness and stewardship.
2. Annual Coastal Clean-up with Heal the Bay
Program:
Coastal Cleanup Day involves individuals, schools, community and company volunteer groups. Volunteers in Los Angeles County typically collect tens of thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables during a three-hour period. By filling out the trash "data cards" during the cleanup, volunteers are helping to identify and stop polluters in the future.
3. Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
Experience sea life in touch
tanks, aquariums and under microscopes.
Also, visit the
Kid’s Corner. Fieldtrips
for K-12 can be
scheduled
Monday
through
Friday by calling (310) 393-6149
ext.
105 to make a
reservation.
4. Heal the Bay’s Key to the Sea
Program:
This beach exploration
program encourages K-5 students to use
their
senses,
increase their
observational
skills and develop their
sense
of
wonder.
Program is
free of charge once teachers have
completed
a
one-day
workshop.
For information call
(800)
HEALBAY or
email:
key2sea@healthebay.org.
5. Heal The Bay’s Adopt-a-Beach
Program:
School groups can participate
in a beach clean-up
activity. The
program is
free,
and
recycling and trash
bags are
provided.
Call Tom
Galassi at
(800)
HEALBAY ext. 145 one month in
advance of
your first
planned
event.
6. Heal The Bay’s Speakers
Bureau:
Host a guest lecturer on
topics such as how to prevent sewage and
storm drain pollution,
health
risks at
the beach and simple steps
everyone can
take
to keep our beaches clean. Speakers
bring
handouts, a
video presentation and
visual aids
to your classroom for
a
30-60 minute
presentation. Call (800) HEAL BAY
ext. 122
or email:
speakers@healthebay.org
for
more
information.
7. The SEA Laboratory:
Experience sea life in touch
tanks, aquariums and under
microscopes.
Fieldtrips for K-12
can be scheduled
Tuesday through
Sunday
by calling
310-318-7432 for more
information. 1021
N. Harbor
Drive,
Redondo Beach, CA
90277
8. Cabrillio Aquarium and
Museum:
Displays 35 live exhibits,
touch tanks, interactive displays, daily
slide presentations and
special
events.
Adults $5, children $1:
groups of 10 or
more must make
reservations, 3720
Stephan White Dr.,
San Pedro,
310-548-7562
9. Coastal Art & Poetry Contest:
Sponsored by the California
Coastal Commission, this contest is open
to California students
grades
K-12. A
$100 prize is awarded to 1st
place
submissions.
Call 800-COAST-4U, or email:
coast4u@coastal.ca.gov.
10. Save our Seas Curriculum:
Hands-on activities to help
K-12 students understand the effects of
marine debris on
the marine and coastal
environment. Call
800-COAST-4U - request
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