Overview
Program includes 60-minute hands-on lesson, docent volunteer guided-tour, lunch space, and time to explore the Living Coast Discovery Center.
Program Times and Schedules
If you arrive after your designated arrival time or leave before the end time, your program will be cut short and modified.
Living Lab – Small Group
Min. 15 students – Max. 50 students
Normal Arrival
9:30 – 1:30
- 9:30 – 11:30 Program & Tour
- 11:30 – 12:00 Lunch
- 12:00 – 12:30 Self-Exploration
Late Arrival
10:00 – 2:00
- 10:00 – 12:00 Program & Tour
- 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
- 12:30 – 2:00 Self-Exploration
Living Lab – Large Group
Min. 51 students – Max. 100 students
Normal Arrival
9:30 – 1:30
- 9:30 – 11:30 Group A & B Program & Tour
- 9:30 – 11:30 Group C & D Self-Exploration & Lunch
- 11:30 – 1:30 Group A & B Lunch & Self-Exploration
- 11:30 – 1:30 Group C & D Program & Tour
Late Arrival
10:00 – 2:00
- 10:00 – 12:00 Group A & B Program & Tour
- 10:00 – 12:00 Group C & D Self-Exploration & Lunch
- 12:00 – 2:00 Group A & B Lunch & Self-Exploration
- 12:00 – 2:00 Group C & D Program & Tour
Education Tour Only – Small Group
No Min. – Max. 50 students
Normal Arrival
9:30 – 12:30
- 9:30 – 11:30 Self-Exploration & Tour
- 11:30 – 12:00 Lunch
- 12:00 – 12:30 Self-Exploration
Late Arrival
10:00 – 1:00
- 10:00 – 12:00 Self-Exploration & Tour
- 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
- 12:30 – 1:00 Self-Exploration
Education Tour Only – Large Group
Min. 51 – Max. 100 students
It is highly recommended you do not do this option for large groups of students. Please call 619-409-5908 to discuss the reasons why and how we can accommodate your group.
Living Lab Program Descriptions & Resources
Crawling Crabs (TK/K)
Come crawl into the world of crabs and other crustacean relatives. Learn about adaptations with fun hands-on exploration. Students will enjoy touching and observing crustacean molts and live crabs.
Slithering Snakes (TK/K)
Slither yourself into the world of reptiles. Learn, through hands-on exploration, the adaptations that make snakes a successful predator. Students will get to have an up-close encounter with a snake.
Arthropods All Around (1)
Arthropods are all around, just waiting to be observed by bug eyed scientists. With microscopes and magnifying glasses, the small world of arthropods will come alive.
Beaks and Feet (1)
Come soar into the world of birds and find out what structures they have to help them survive. Students will get to experiment with “beaks” and learn to use binoculars.
Budding Botanists (1)
Dig into the world of plant adaptations. An engaging lab, where students will get to practice their observation skills and study the leaves of real native plants found right here on the marsh!
Footprints on the Marsh (2)
Tread lightly – our impact can be bigger than we think. Students will get to observe with binoculars native birds and their local habitat. Students will record and tally different species for comparison.
Perfect Pollinators (2)
What could be more perfect than learning about pollinators in a living garden? They’ll get hands-on with pollination and discover its importance to native species. Through fun, interactive role-play the students will get hands on with the entire pollination sequence!
Educational Tour (K-2)
This program is led by our team of highly trained docent volunteers. Tours include visits to the outdoor exhibits: sea turtles, sharks & rays, and eagles. Living Labs include the tour as part of the program. The Education team will do its best to assign a docent volunteer to each group that registers, however we cannot guarantee it. Accommodations will be made to the best of our ability.
