Animal Characteristics & Adaptations: Recommended for Grades Preschool – 5
- This program can be modified to be taught on the boat.
- This program can be taught at your school or facility November – March.
All about animals! Discover where animals live, what they eat, how they move, how they adapt
to survive, and much more. This fun program will focus on adaptations of reptiles, amphibians,
mammals, birds, and fish. Students will explore furs, bones, scales, feathers, models and, other
super cool items to enhance their learning experience. For additional fees, students can go on a
boat tour to explore river habitats and wetlands, and/or visit the newly renovated B&O
Caboose.
Water & You: Recommended for Grades 1 – 5
- This program can be taught at your school or facility November – March
Water, water, everywhere! Students will explore the components and chemistry of water, the
water cycle, water conservation, water safety, and the importance of water as a natural
resource to the survival of plants and animals. Students will participate in several fun water
science experiments and investigations. For additional fees, students can go on a boat tour to
further explore river habitats and wetlands, and/or visit the newly renovated B&O Caboose.
Geology, Rocks, & Minerals: Recommended for Grades 4 – 5
Rock on! Students will learn about geological features and gain a better understanding of the
rock cycle and the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. In this hands-on
program, students will work in small groups to identify rocks and classify them into groups
according to their properties. For additional fees, students can go on a boat tour to explore river
habitats and wetlands, and/or visit the newly renovated B&O Caboose.
Plants, Cycles, & Interactions: Recommended for Grades 4 – 6
Let’s get growing! Students will examine the life cycles and characteristics of plants and gain an
understanding of photosynthesis, plant respiration, and energy flow in an ecological system.
Students will participate in plant-based science experiments and hands on activities. For
additional fees, students can go on a boat tour to explore river habitats and wetlands, and/or
visit the newly renovated B&O Caboose
Weather, Meteorology, & the Climate: Recommended for Grades 4 – 8
What’s up with weather? Students will investigate the major components of weather, the
importance of weather to the survival of plants and animals, the water cycle, concepts in
meteorology, and learn the difference between weather and climate. Students will participate in
fun interactive activities and use tools, symbols, and math to measure and interpret the
weather. For additional fees, students can go on a boat tour to explore river habitats and
wetlands, and/or visit the newly renovated B&O Caboose.
Wetlands & Watersheds: Recommended for Grades 3 – 12
- This program can be modified to be taught on our pontoon boat.
- This program can be taught at your school or facility November – March
Explore the wonderful world of wetlands, their functions, and importance to the health of the
Chesapeake Bay and surrounding ecosystems. Students will learn about wetland plants and
animals, watersheds, pollution, erosion, and other factors affecting the local wetlands and
rivers. Students will participate in an engaging hands-on wetland science experiment to design
and build model wetlands. For additional fees, students can go on a boat tour to further explore
river habitats and wetlands, and/or visit the newly renovated B&O Caboose.