Home School DAYS

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March 18th & 19th
Home School Days
10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

All ages
Presentations, experiments, and interactions with live animals are just a few of the things we’ll be doing this year. There will be plenty of hands-on inquiry activities to explore and displays to see for kids of all ages. Students will learn all about the ocean world through several guided explorations in the classroom and throughout the Aquarium.
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March 18th
Home School Family Sleepover
6p.m. to 9a.m.

All ages
$45 for members and non members.
Come join us for a slumber party unlike any other. Fall asleep to the soothing sights and sounds of sharks swimming overhead. Our educators will immerse you into the realm of the shark as they share information and stories about these wondrous cartilaginous creatures.

Home School Links and Reference

Here's a host of useful, relevant and interesting links to support your teaching of marine science in the home. Explore!

Seahorse Surreal
The latest of a series of educational web lessons developed by the education staff at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

The Bridge - Ocean Sciences Teacher Resource Center
A selection of links to sites addressing marine science topics. The Bridge reviews sites for content and usability so you know you're getting nothing but quality information.

Environmental News Service
Tidepool - News for the Rain Forest Coast
Environmental News Network
Three news services that will help you keep up-to-date on the latest environmental issues.

Seafood Watch Chart - Monterey Bay Aquarium
Concerned about what you can do to help conserve our world's dwindling ocean resources? Making wise seafood choices is a great first step and an easy one thanks to resources like this one.

eNature.com - National Wildlife Federation
A slick-looking site that boasts field guide entries for 4,800 North American plants and animals. The site also includes star guides, bird songs and an interactive feature that tells you what kind of wildlife to look for in your own backyard. An amazing resource.

Animal Information Database - Sea World
Another great resource for information on marine species.

The Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan
An extensive and searchable database of basically every animal on earth. The entries can be a bit technical so consider this a good resource for upper-level students.

Careers and Jobs in Marine Biology - Stanford University
A link list with pathways to gobs of information about marine biology as a career.

Oregon Home Education Network
A terrific resource for homeschool families in Oregon.

National Home Education Network
Home School Legal Defense Association
About.com - Homeschooling
A to Z Home's Cool
A couple of homeschooling resources on the net.

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