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Coordinating and Advancing Field-Based Marine Science Education in Puget Sound: Existing Boat Based Programs in Puget Sound Ellie Linen Low Salish Sea Expeditions. First, some caveats …. This is a brief summary of boat based marine education programs in Puget Sound. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Coordinating and Advancing Field-Based
Marine Science Education in Puget
Sound:
Existing Boat Based Programs in Puget Sound
Ellie Linen Low Salish Sea Expeditions
First, some caveats….• This is a brief summary of boat based marine
education programs in Puget Sound.
• The goal of this talk is to set the framework by trying to compare various programs. -Mission-Program length and cost-Geographic area -Participant capacity
• There will be a question and answer session at the end, where representatives from various groups can fill us in on the details.
• This list is likely not complete! We apologize if we left anyone out.
What Marine Science boat based programs are currently operating in Puget Sound?• American Institute for Marine Studies (AIMS)
• Aeolian Ventures (S/V Cutty Sark) • Evergreen State College• Menzies Project• Ocean Inquiry Project (OIP)• Pacific Marine Research (PMR)• Salish Sea Expeditions • Sound Experience• University of Washington, School of
Oceanography• Others?
Aeolian Ventures: S/V Cutty Sark
Vessel: Name: S/V Cutty SarkSize: 52'Type: Sail
Aeolian Ventures
Mission: Using a sailing vessel as the platform to teach interdisciplinary curricula, i.e. History, art,
science, math and more!
Program Duration: 2 hrs – 1 week
Student Capacity: 12-18
Cost/Student: Free to students, donations appreciated
Location: Whidbey Island to the San Juan Islands
Contact Info: http://www.captainwhidbey.com/cuttysark.htmlJohn [email protected]
American Institute for Marine Studies
Vessel: Name: Mary L., variousSize: 65’Type: Power, Sail
American Institute for Marine Studies
Mission: To deliver quality environmental and nautical programs
for youth. To offer the opportunity for personal growth through challenge, experience and education.
Program Duration: Various
Student Capacity: Various
Cost/Student: Various
Location: Olympia to Bellingham
Contact Info: http://www.aims-nw.org/Tedi [email protected]
Evergreen State College
Vessel: Name: S/V SeawulffSize: 39'Type: Sail
Evergreen State College
Mission: To help people realize their potential through innovative, interdisciplinary educational programs centering around learning about our maritime environment.
Program Duration: ½ day - 1 week
Student Capacity: 5-10
Cost/Student*: $35 (1/2 day), $55 (1 day)*at maximum capacity
Location: South Puget Sound
Contact Info: http://academic.evergreen.edu/c/curtzt/Science/M/Stills/MFac/MFac.html
Sarah [email protected]
Menzies Project
Vessel: Name: Mary BethSize: 44'Type: Power
Menzies Project
Mission: The mission of The Menzies Project is to develop and maintain a self-supporting citizen-based at-sea environmental research/education program.
Program Duration: ½ day-1 day
Student Capacity: 10-20
Cost/Student: $45.00 for adults and $30.00 for students (1/2 day)$60.00 for adults and $45.00 for students (1 day)
Location: Various, based in Port Townsend
Contact Info: http://www.menzies.orgJim [email protected]
Ocean Inquiry Project
Vessels: Name: Mary L., C.A. KaneSize: 65-100'Type: Power
Ocean Inquiry Project
Mission: OIP's mission is to educate students, teachers and community members through scientific inquiry on Puget Sound. We achieve this by conducting oceanographic research with students aboard a boat and guiding classroom activities associated with that experience.
Program Duration: ½ day - 1 day
Student Capacity: 6-30
Cost: $35 (1/2 day), $50 (1 day)
Location: Puget Sound Main Basin, Commencement Bay
Contact Info: http://www.oceaninquiry.orgFritz [email protected]
Pacific Marine Research
Vessel: Name: Goodtime IISize: 85'Type: Power
Pacific Marine Research
Mission: To offer academically challenging, financially affordable hands-on marine science instruction to all Washington State elementary and secondary school students. We emphasize the connections we all share with Puget Sound through the watersheds in which we live.
Program Duration: 2/3 day
Student Capacity: 50-100
Cost/Student: $28 (2/3 day)
Location: Seattle/Elliott Bay/Alki Point
Contact Info: http://www.marinescienceafloat.orgJanet [email protected]
Salish Sea Expeditions
Vessel: Name: Carlyn, LavengroSize: ~65'Type: Sail
Salish Sea ExpeditionsMission:
To inspire a passion for exploring, understanding, and respecting the marine environment through hands on scientific inquiry on Puget Sound.
Program Duration: 2 days - 1 week
Student Capacity: 12-30
Cost/student*: $76/overnight *at maximum capacity
Location: Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands
Contact Info: http://www.salish.orgEllie Linen [email protected]
Sound Experience
Vessel: Name: AdventuressSize: 123'Type: Sail
Sound Experience
Mission: To help people discover Puget Sound and learn from its majesty and vulnerability. We use the ship as a metaphor for our planet: a closed system that requires understanding and care and sails best when all aboard are working together.
Program Duration: ½ day - 1 week
Student Capacity: 45 (day), 25 (overnight)
Cost/Student*: $18 (1/2 day), $82 (overnight)*at maximum capacity
Location: Olympia to Bellingham
Contact Info: http://www.soundexp.orgBeth [email protected]
University of Washington, School of Oceanography
Vessel: Name: R/V TGThompson, R/V BarnesSize: 65'-274'Type: Power
University of Washington, School of Oceanography
Mission: To educate and grant BS, MS, PhD degrees in Oceanography as a general science (i.e., not necessarily discipline specific)
Program Duration: ½ day - 1 week
Student Capacity: 8-30
Cost: $2200/day (student rate not applicable)
Location: Puget Sound, Eastern Straits of Juan de Fuca
Contact Info: http://www.ocean.washington.eduAngie [email protected]