Inland Voyages (grades K -12)
MSI's Inland Voyage program delivers the Pacific Ocean
and Bay to you, bringing live marine animals to your school or organization.
Through combining hands-on investigation, and cooperative learning activities,
elementary and secondary students learn about the San Francisco Estuary's
and the Pacific Ocean's marine environments, from animal adaptations and
ecological systems to environmental issues and conservation. Students rotate
through two working stations, each facilitated by an instructor. Each program
is tailored to the needs and curricula of the class, lasts 50 minutes, and
is limited to 30 students. Educator Guides are available to complement your
lesson plan surrounding the Inland Voyage. We require the participation
of 3-4 classes per day at your site. A maxium of two different programs
(of the 7 to choose from) can be presented per day.
Bay Fish
Live fish (including sharks!) travel in a mobile aquarium from the unique
habitat called the San Francisco Bay Estuary. Students will analyze the
feeding habits, adaptations, locomotion, and predator/prey relationships
of leopard sharks, halibut, perch, gobies, and other fish species through
hands-on discovery. This program introduces young students to their estuarine
neighbors and/or challenges more advanced groups with classification, anatomy,
and physiology.
Bay and Ocean Invertebrates
How do so many creatures survive in rocky tidepools along the coast? What
animals actually thrive in the muddy bottom of the Bay? How do the Bay invertebrates
differ from their saltier cousins? The answers will be found by your students
in a close-up examination of crabs, anemones, clams, seastars, urchins,
and many other fascinating invertebrates. Feeding and reproductive strategies,
and more advanced concepts can also be included.
Marine Habitats
We bring these habitats to you! Each hands-on program examines different
habitats by showcasing the unique adaptations of the marine animals that
live in each. Students work with live marine animals and plants, marine
artifacts, and identification keys. These habitats are those commonly found
in the San Francisco Bay surrounding areas.The
following is a description of the different Marine Habitat Inland Voyages
that are currently offered:
Rocky Intertidal Habitat - This program focuses on how tidepool animals
move, eat and protect themselves.
Sandy Beach This program focuses on how Sandy Beach animals are adapted
to survive above and below the sand.
Marshes & Mudflats - This program focuses on the fish and invertebrates
commonly found in the local marshes and mudflats.
Kelp Forests - This program focuses on the kelp forest food web and
human uses of kelp.
Open Ocean - This program focuses on the larger, pelagic animals
that live away from the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Pricing:
K to Adult -- 50 minute programs (each program has 2 stations) -- 2 instructors
Up to 30 students
Must book 3 or 4 programs per day
Maximum of 2 habitats per day
$110.00/program, plus travel fee of $1.00/mile
To schedule a program, contact Gail Broderick at: 650-364-2760
ext. 10 or gail@sfbaymsi.org