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Serving Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties

School and Classroom Presentations

SAVE THE WHALES
NEW 2007 IN-SCHOOL CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS!

The following hands-on programs fulfill certain California Science Content Standards. Qualified instructors will make each visit a stimulating educational experience, and provide free teacher materials.

The Land & Sea Watershed Model - FREE
See how human actions on land flow directly to the sea through storm drains. Students will “pollute” the hands-on model and simulate rain, which leads to creeks, rivers and oceans. Presented in partnership with the Stormwater & Education Alliance (SEA). Learn how one person can make a difference. (Grades 4-Adult)

Whales On Wheels WOW™
Dive-in with a hands-on mini-museum that introduces marine mammals and conservation messages. WOW™ Brings bones of baleen whales, clicks of cetaceans, pelts of pinnipeds, skulls of sea mammals, and tales of toothed whales. (Grades 3-Adult)

Marine Mammals: Adaptations and Communication
Discover behavioral adaptations, communications of whales and dolphins in their marine environment,
and food web. Understand the delicate balance that binds us together. (Grades 1-10)

Sea Otters: A Story of Survival
Explore natural history, ecology, and survival of the California sea otters. This program covers topics as diverse as feeding and keystone species, adaptations and survival, human impacts, and water quality. A selected student will wear a sea otter costume to demonstrate adaptation (for lower grade levels). Learn what you can do now to help protect sea otters from extinction. (Grades 1-10)

Fees:
   •The Land & Sea presentation is FREE.
   •Follow-up visits from the other choices are:
       $75 for the first class;
        $55 each additional class.
   •Class size is limited to approximately 30 students.
   •A sliding fee scale is available to financially limited schools.
   •A mileage fee will be added for long-distance travel.
   •All contributions support Save The Whales' educational programs.

For more information, contact:

Maris Sidenstecker
Marine Biologist/Educator

SAVE THE WHALES
1192 Waring Street
Seaside, CA 93955
Phone: (831) 899-9957
Fax: 831-394-5555
Email: maris@savethewhales.org
Web Site: www.savethewhales.org


Predatory Bird Research and Conservation School Assemblies

The Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group (SCPBRG), based at Long Marine Lab was instrumental in the effort to bring the peregrine falcon back from the brink of extinction, and now they want to share the inspiring story of the peregrine with your students.

Scientists and educators from the SCPBRG are available to visit your school for assemblies and class visits for students in grades three through adult. Students will meet a live peregrine falcon during the presentation, learn about the peregrine’s amazing adaptations for survival, and hear the stories of the dedicated scientists whose work led to the removal of these fascinating predators from the Endangered Species List. Great teaching resources and activities for your students are also available.

For more information or to schedule a visit the SCPBRG web site at http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/classroomvisit.htm , or e-mail falconet@ucsc.edu .

Defenders of Wildlife

Host a Free Presentation on Sea Otters

In classroom presentations by Jim Curland, sea otter biologist/conservationalist and marine program associate for Defenders of Wildlife
Public presentations by key sea otter researchers
Availability of our sea otter teaching unit (aligned to CA, OR and WA state education standards and also available in Spanish).
Defenders of Wildlife P.O. Box 959 Moss Landing, CA. 95039 831-726-9010 http://www.defenders.org

Sky Hunters

Sky Hunters offers the following presentations available to all age groups. Classroom presentations adhere to the Science Content Standards for California Public Schools. Please check the link of each presentation for a full description, target age groups, and standards.

http://www.sky-hunters.org/Programs.html

Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society Classroom Visits

 Our dynamic volunteers visit classrooms at the request of teachers. They present an environmental education unit using one of our existing programs, such as the slide show Bird Skins and Nests or a bird walk using binoculars at your school site. Contact our Programs Coordinator by email or at (408) 252-3740 to schedule a visit. Classroom visits fill quickly, so please schedule 3-4 weeks in advance!



http://www.scvas.org





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