Explore the Coast Program: Science Learning Curriculum & Immersive Field Trips

September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections

The Dunes Center will provide in-class instruction and field trip activities focused on coastal restoration and community education on water quality for over 300 5th-graders at Guadalupe’s Kermit McKenzie Intermediate School. Through science experiments and hands-on experiences, students will learn how ecosystems function and explore watershed characteristics. Intended to supplement current local science education and reach underserved, rural, Latinx students, the “Explore the Coast” program will help students understand how human actions can affect the environment, promote pollution prevention in the community, and aspire to higher education in the field of science.

Funders

IMLS

Funding Program: Inspire! Grants for Small Museums

Award Number: IGSM-249917-OMS-21

Funding Amount: $49,997

TEAM MEMBERS

Alexis Elias

Principal Investigator

The Dunes Center

Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture

Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals

Environment Type: Public Programs | Park, Outdoor, and Garden Programs | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

Access and Inclusion: Ethnic/Racial | Hispanic/Latinx Communities | Rural

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