www.nhm.org/seamobile
Organization Type:
Non-Profit
Mission:
Provide students with an opportunity to develop critical thinking skills, to experience a simulated research environment, to encounter the diverse habitats and marine life of the southern California coast.
Contact:
Cindy Busche
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Seamobile Program
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: (213) 763-3344
Fax: (213) 744-1042
educate@nhm.org
Geographical Focus:
Regional
Counties Served:
Los Angeles
Activities:
Education
Topic:
Kelp Forest, Wildlife, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Open Ocean/Oceanography
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Activity/Learning Kit, Outreach Program, Multimedia
Education Programs:
Note: The Seamobile program is available to LA Unified Schools only, however, supplementary materials (CD-ROM and teacher guide) are available to anyone, upon request.
The Seamobile Program
The Seamobile is a re-creation of a research submersible. Inside, after simulated dive to the bottom of the San Pedro Channel, student teams participate in an investigation of our local coastal marine environment where they collect data on one of five different marine habitats. It is designed for middle school students (6-8).
Activities
• Navigation
• Systems Check
• Species Identification
• Population Density
• Conclusions
Instructional Supplements
Curriculum guides and two teaching kits are provided to each school prior to the Seamobile visit. Each kit contains unique materials, which correspond to activities described in the Seamobile Curriculum guide. Pre-visit activities are designed to provide students with some content and/or process background before their Seamobile voyage, while post-visit materials provide supplemental lessons which may enhance the Seamobile experience or help integrate the program into other units of study.
Target Audiences:
6th-9th Grades
Group Size Accommodated:
School wide program of 10-15 Classes
In-Service Training:
Teacher training sessions are provided for each school as the Seamobile is scheduled.
CD-Rom:
• Seamobile Program
