Coastal Studies Photos
Wilderness skills
A hike was enjoyed by students. The theme for younger students was learning appropriate preparation for being in wilderness, and observing flora and fauna. Older students learned survival skills and enjoyed geo-cashing.
Salmon Life Cycle
Students went on a hike to view the end of the salmon spawning: the birth and
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The following photographs are from the 2010-2011 school year and were taken in our "outdoor classroom", the Fanny Bay Estuary and surrounding area.
Study included sea lions, intertidal life, mud flats collection and observation, slugs, high tide estuary collection, invertebrates' adaptation, and bear safety and ten essentials for hiking.
Left: Kindergarten student studies intertidal life found, including sea lettuce, shore crabs, clams, and oyster.
Study included sea lions, intertidal life, mud flats collection and observation, slugs, high tide estuary collection, invertebrates' adaptation, and bear safety and ten essentials for hiking.
Left: Kindergarten student studies intertidal life found, including sea lettuce, shore crabs, clams, and oyster.
Sea Lions and Intertidal Life
California Sea Lions
 Students find a sea star |
 and look at sea anemones. |
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Intertidal Invertebrates
One of our beautiful "outdoor classrooms." Students sought intertidal invertebrates, and documented their finds in their note books. Below: Student documents shore crab that can be seen in the bottom left hand side of the photograph.
Older student assists younger student. Students are paired for safety, and to encourage mentoring.
 Student finds moon snail shell and scallop shell!  |
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 An impromptu art lesson from a local artist. |
 Checcking out the artist's tools. |
