Private Event: PLAE Homeschool Class Series @Boynton Beach
Private Event: PLAE Homeschool Class Series @Boynton Beach
KEY POINTS
Meets once per month at Boynton Beach Inlet Park, Boynton Beach for a two hour class from September 2024 to May 2025. Classes will meet on Thursday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 AM.
Students must be registered for each class separately and each class must have a minimum of eight (8) students to proceed. The registration deadline for each class is the week prior to the class date.
Topics discussed during the school year will include cephalopods (octopuses, squid, nautiluses and cuttlefish), echinoderms (sea stars, sea urchins, sand dollars etc.), jellies, manatees, marine birds, sea turtles, sea slugs and whales.
You may elect to purchase the supplemental curriculum workbook that can be reviewed at home for an additional fee. Podcasts are also available for auditory learners.
Target age is 5 to 12 years
Maximum class size is 12 students
Parents must accompany and supervise their children during class as a safety precaution.
All children attending the class must be registered students. Siblings of any age may not accompany registered students.
The quantity indicated should reflect the number of students participating in this event. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Names of parents or guardians should be included in the registration form that appears once you select “Add to Cart”.
OVERVIEW
For each two-hour class, students will be provided with an overview of the monthly topic followed by a learning activity and beach adventure. During the first hour, a marine biologist will give a overview of the monthly topic supplemented by visual aids, opportunities for students to ask questions and view museum-quality visual aids and specimens. During the second hour, students will enjoy a hands-on learning activity such as a quiz game or experiment followed by a beach or water activity, depending on weather conditions. Parents may also elect to purchase the supplemental curriculum workbook for an additional fee. The workbook includes a detailed lesson for each topic, allowing parents to review information at home outside of class. Each lesson includes a graphic overview about the applicable topic, vocabulary, review questions and ideas for various learning activities. Podcasts for each lesson are also available so auditory learners can listen to the lesson being read while following along in their workbooks.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Jellies - Discussion will cover different types of jelly animals including true jellies, hydrozoans, box jellies and comb jellies incorporating various visual aids. Learning activity includes making slime as it has a jelly-like texture. Beach activity includes a shoreline walk where we search for jelly species.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Marine Birds - Discussion will focus on three types of marine birds including seabirds, shorebirds and wading birds incorporating various visual aids. Learning activity includes a review game followed by a shore walk where students will search for different types of marine birds and record their sightings.
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Manatees - Discussion will review different species of sea cows including manatees and dugongs incorporating different visual aids. Learning activity will feature a quiz game on manatee facts and the beach activity will include visiting manatee viewing areas.
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Echinoderms - Discussion will review various echinoderm species including sea stars sea urchins, sand dollars, sea biscuits, heart urchins and brittle stars incorporating visual aids and various specimens. Learning activity includes a review game followed by a wading tour where we will search for marine life along the shoreline.
Tuesday, January 9, 2025
Sea Slugs - Discussion will provide an overview of different types of sea slugs including sea hares and nudibranchs incorporating different visual aids. Learning activity will include a sea slug bingo game where students will test their knowledge of sea slug anatomy. Beach activity includes a wading tour to search for marine life in the adjacent waterway.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Cephalopods - Discussion will cover different types of cephalopods including squid, octopuses, nautiluses and cuttlefish using visual aids and a variety of specimens. Learning activity will include an experiment on jet propulsion. If there is time available, students will enjoy a beach walk to search for marine life.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Whales - Discussion will highlight various types of baleen whales that incorporates visual aids and specimens from a bowhead whale. Learning activity will review the sizes of different baleen whale species and the beach activity includes a shoreline scavenger hunt.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Sea Turtles - Discussion will cover five different species of sea turtles that can be spotted in Florida’s waters incorporating various visual aids. During the learning activity students will use a dichotomous key to identify the different sea turtle species. Beach activity includes a scavenger hunt where students use a field guide to search for marine life along the wrack line.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Introduction to Snorkeling! - Students will be provided with a basic overview of snorkeling equipment and safety before being led on a tour of the shallow waters near the park. This is a great opportunity for students to spot some of the marine life that was discussed during the year.
