Fall/winter 2026
Session 1: Coastal Ecosystems and Tidepools (La Jolla, CA)
Session 3: Coastal Change, Erosion and Watersheds (Torrey Pines)
Session 2: Human Intervention at the Coast (Mission Bay/Beach)
Marine Science: Discover the living coastline as students explore tidepools, study marine life, and collect field data to compare protected and non-protected ecosystems.
Week 3 Creative Project: Students create handmade paper and design a custom field journal to document their scientific observations.
Session 2: Human Intervention at the Coast (Mission Bay/Beach)
Session 3: Coastal Change, Erosion and Watersheds (Torrey Pines)
Session 2: Human Intervention at the Coast (Mission Bay/Beach)
Marine Science: See how people shape the shoreline as students investigate coastal engineering, test water quality, and analyze how human decisions impact marine environments.
Week 3 Creative Project: Students build hands-on coastal models inspired by real data and maps, connecting science concepts to design and problem-solving.
Session 3: Coastal Change, Erosion and Watersheds (Torrey Pines)
Session 3: Coastal Change, Erosion and Watersheds (Torrey Pines)
Session 3: Coastal Change, Erosion and Watersheds (Torrey Pines)
Marine Science: Explore a changing coastline as students study erosion, watersheds, and ecosystem shifts while collecting and analyzing field data.
Week 3 Creative Project: Students create a scientifically accurate coastal painting that communicates ecosystem structure, change, and environmental impact.