Watershed Overnight

Overview

4th – 5th
Grades
17 hours
Duration

Your Experience

In this program, students explore the science of watersheds. In the lab, students learn scientific techniques as they perform a fish dissection, conduct water chemistry tests, and discover potential sources of pollution. In addition, students will learn about the hydrologic cycle and what lives in a watershed. Onboard the R/V Sea Explorer, students form research teams to test the offshore nutrient levels, complete a bio assessment of the sea floor habitat, and examine the local plankton population. Students learn about the hydrologic cycle and what lives in a watershed. A hands-on demonstration with a model of a watershed shows how humans impact our fragile environment. The program drives home why everyone needs to understand how we all affect our local watersheds.

Specifications

45 Total Participants

Participants include students, teachers, and chaperones. We do ask that you bring a maximum of six adults.

Please see our Pricing page for current rates.

Larger Group?

Please contact us for pricing and availability.

Schedule

Day 1

  • 3:30pm-4:00pm: Welcome and Orientation
  • 4:00pm–6:30pm: Rotations
  • 6:30pm-7:30pm: Dinner
  • 7:30pm-9:00pm: Rotations
  • 9:00pm-10:00pm: Bedtime prep
  • 10:00pm: Lights out!

Day 2

  • 6:00am: Wake up!
  • 6:00am-6:30am: Get ready & pack up
  • 6:30am-6:55am: Breakfast
  • 7:00am-9:00am: Research Vessel Cruise
  • 9:15am: Goodbye!

Get More Information

fieldtrips@oceaninstitute.org
949-496-2274 ext. 359

Science Overnight Details

Sleeping Arrangements

For our overnight programs, students and adults sleep in a private section of our facility called the Surf Deck. All students and adults sleep in this room. Students sleep on the ground with sleeping bags or blankets (we do not provide) on surfboard shaped padded mats. Adults sleep on the lifted platform beds (total of six, any additional will sleep on floor) that also have a padded mat. An Ocean Institute instructor will sleep in the adjoining room. The curtain in the middle gets lowered to divide girls and boys on separate sides of the room.

Food

All participants will be provided with dinner and breakfast during an overnight program. We encourage students to bring snacks for throughout the program. Some dietary and allergy accommodations can be discussed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for more information.

Packing List

For safety reasons, students and adults participating in the program must wear rubber-soled, closed-toe/ closed-heel shoes. The weather is often cooler at the Ocean Institute than it is inland, so make sure your students are prepared. 

  • Sleeping bag
  • Pillow
  • Pajamas 
  • Change of clothes
  • Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, face wash, etc.) 
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Layers
    • Jacket
    • Beanie
    • Hat
    • Gloves

Educational Standards

NGSS

  • 3-5-ETS1-2
  • 4-LS1-1
  • 5-LS1-1
  • 5-LS2-1
  • 5-ESS2-15-ESS2-2
  • 5-ESS3-1