15-20min introductory presentation covering:

• Marine protected areas
• History and current research at the Institute of Marine Science
• Current Research can be tailored to suit themes and topics being taught at school/kura, please let us know when booking.

15mins big-eye microscope activity:

• Form and function of echinoderms; seastar & kina 

15mins Exploration Tank and aquaria:

• Rocky shore biodiversity

15mins scavenger hunt or self-exploration around the Centre  

For up to 20 students $8/student and for more than 20 students, $7/student; no charge for parents and teachers! 

In addition to the introductory presentation and interactive activities above, includes a 30min field or lab-based workshop.  

• Lab-based workshop: choose from topics like biodiversity, microplastics, ocean acidification, zonation/adaptations, or get in touch for something more tailored and specific.  
• Field-based workshop: depending on student age and year group. Choose from coastal and rocky shore scavenger hunts, marine m2, allometry, and photogrammetry on the rocky shore (tide dependent).  

For up to 20 students $12/student and for more than 20 students, $10/student; no charge for parents and teachers!  

Includes multiple workshop components, both lab and field-based, on various topics. Please get in touch if there are any specific topics or themes covered in class that you would like to incorporate and we will do our best to make it work.   

For up to 20 students $20/student and for more than 20 students, $18/student; no charge for parents and teachers!