Ready for a Beach Trip?

Time to start planning for your class field trip to the coast! With the live, interactive Internet field trip, EstuaryLIVE on Thursday/Friday, September 15/16, your class can talk to marine biologists and naturalists about the fascinating animals on this year's schedule -- horseshoe crabs, sea turtles, reptiles, marine snails -- and learn about the classification of North Carolina marine invertebrates. Special sessions will also feature marine science research vessels, important coastal habitats, and sailing with the North Carolina Maritime Museum.

Last year's programs included a rich diversity of science and social/cultural sessions. Highlights were a trip to a man-made island to study geology and dredging, a demonstration by a duck decoy carver, a crab fest with a researcher from the Duke Marine Lab, and a lesson from a world-class, professional sand sculptor.

This isn’t canned but live, real-time interaction. Students can ask questions by posting to our Instant Message Board and get almost instant responses from our eFieldTrip guides.

Technology? All you will need is a computer with Web access and the free RealPlayer plug-in.

Check out all of the standards-based learning/curriculum materials, including archived programs at http://www.estuarylive.org

You will also find information here about this year's celebration of National Estuaries Day with live, interactive Internet field trips to estuaries across the country

Watch for the new Experience Odyssey program on EstuaryLIVE available September 5! Learn about the behind-the-scenes work on the project and get advice from experienced EstuaryLIVE teachers.