Program "Up Close"     Under the Sea Program

Learn about the amazing creatures found below the waves with the Under the Sea program. Using live animals, specially trained educators lead your students on a journey under the sea without even leaving your school! Founded in 1995, Under the Sea visits over 200 schools annually, educating others about the conservation of the ocean and its inhabitants. All programs incorporate national and state curriculum standards and have complementing pre-trip and post-trip materials.

Some other programs offered by the Under the Sea

• Whale Watching Trips - We offer whale watching trips in the winter from January to March. Day trips as well as multiple day trips can be arranged. See Humpback whales, Fin whales, and the occasional porpoise. Contact us for more information.
• Dolphin Watching Trips - We offer dolphin watching trips from May to September. Journey to Virginia Beach and visit what researchers call "Dolphin Disneyland." Over 200 Bottlenose Dolphins swimming near the shore exhibiting tail slapping, surfing, breaching and other behaviors. Please contact us for more information.
• Dive Trips - We lead dive trips on occasion with an emphasis on biology. Please contact us for more information.
• Traveling Trunks - Treasure chests of artifacts that travel to you for a two week period so that you and your students can learn more about the ocean. Learn about tides, beach zones, shells, sand, and beach conservation with lesson plans complementing the beach artifacts enclosed.

Visit www.touchthesea.org
or call (800) 986-3732 for more information.

http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Extension/msgsnn/msgsnn04_2/program.html