Summer Field Trip Programs

Give your group the opportunity to spend a day learning about the marine environment. Participants will explore the shore through a combination of hands-on activities, crafts, laboratory experiments, and field work.

Marsh and Ocean Environments: This full day outdoor program introduces students to the salt marsh and ocean beach environment through a variety of hands-on activities. Optional craft included upon advance request (time permitting).

Secrets of the Salt Marsh: Spend a half day exploring the most productive ecosystem on earth - the salt marsh. Go seining, sieving, shell collecting and hiking in this very special environment. A food web or watershed activity can be included upon request (time permitting).

Sea Shell Science: Students will learn all about local seashells during this full or half day program. Each student will “make and take” a seashell collection and enjoy grade level appropriate learning activities. A shell craft can be requested in advance (time permitting).

On Sandy Shores: This program offers grade level appropriate activities all about sand. Students will experiment with microscopes to examine sand from all over the world. Activities will include making sand sample cards to take home.  Sand Lab can be a full or half-day program.

Happiness Is a Horseshoe Crab: Often called a "living fossil", this half-day program focuses on the horseshoe crab.  Through hands-on activities children will learn about the care, importance and unique habits of this ancient animal.  For younger children, a story may be included. Each student can also "make and take" a crab model (time permitting)

FEE SCHEDULE Full Day $210.00/per group (4-5 hours) Half Day $150.00/per group (2-3 hours) Program limited to thirty (30) students per class or group. Multiple classes or groups can be accommodated daily. Reserve your Summer Field Trip program online or contact Brian Harris, NJMSC's K-12 Program Coordinator at (732) 872-1300, ext 16.

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