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Youth Education Programs
Discover > Group Tours > Youth Programs > Adult Programs > Community EventsQUICK LINKS:
Introduction
Curriculum
Diving Deeper Workshops
Whales Tales
Chart Your Course
Chantey Program
Seasonal Catches
Immersion Presents
Spirit of Dana Point Tall Ship Education Program
Partnerships
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INTRODUCTION
Ahoy Educators,
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum invites you to take advantage of the many exciting educational opportunities in the upcoming year. Since its inception, the Maritime Museum has been dedicated to the preservation and cultivation of the Central Coast’s rich maritime history, emphasizing education as the primary objective. We are excited to offer a variety of youth education programs that allow students to step back into history, explore science and math, and connect to literature and art as they learn more about the mysteries of the sea.
At the core of the Museum’s education efforts is an active program for school groups visiting the museum. Highly-trained docents guide students through the Museum to learn about the local fishing industry, harbor and maritime history, and the unique marine environment in the Santa Barbara Channel. The Diving Deeper Workshops, science & history-based activities, allow students to apply the knowledge gathered during their group tour through hands-on exploration. A trip aboard the Merry Time rolling yacht challenges students to develop their navigational skills as they captain the vessel along a set course, while Sea Song Sing-a-longs transport participants back to a time of exploration and discovery. Our programs are designed to be engaging, fun, and educational while complementing the grade-specific state curriculum standards.
Santa Barbara and the Sea is a 3rd and 4th grade curriculum packet developed by the Maritime Museum as an educational and cultural resource for teachers and their students. The first unit, Chumash Maritime History, contains four lessons, focusing on the Chumash tomol (plank canoe) that played a central role in the native culture. The Santa Barbara and the Sea curriculum packet is a valuable interdisciplinary tool that teachers can integrate into the classroom.
In addition to these exciting educational opportunities, the Maritime Museum offers educational overnight programs aboard the Spirit of Dana Point tall ship, live broadcasts from the Immersion Presents: Secrets of the Gulf Expedition in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and other enriching programs throughout the year.
We hope you and your students will join us for our truly unique educational opportunities here at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum!
Sincerely,
Julie McDonald, Executive Director
Elenor Burciaga, Education Coordinator
Abbey Chamberlain, Education Assistant
CURRICULUM
Santa Barbara & the Sea
Unit One:
Chumash Maritime History
The Santa Barbara and the Sea Curriculum has been developed for 3rd and 4th grade students and provides participants with an interactive educational experience. Unit One focuses on the maritime history of the native Chumash people with a primary emphasis on the tomol, the Chumash plank canoe. This unit consists of four lessons which allow students to understand the historical & cultural significance of the tomol, examine the daily uses of this unique watercraft, investigate the tomol construction process, and compare past & present tomol building techniques. The interactive lesson plans provide teachers with the information and resources to educate students on the maritime history of Native Americans of the Central Coast. We invite you to integrate the Santa Barbara and the Sea curriculum into your History and Social Studies lessons!AT A GLANCE:
Santa Barbara & The Sea
Unit 1: Chumash Maritime History
4 lessons
FREE with scheduled Museum visit.
$10 without Museum visit.
DIVING DEEPER WORKSHOPS
To complement and enhance your group tour of the Maritime Museum, we offer fun educational science and history based workshops for grades 4th and up. The curriculum of each workshop is aligned with California State Content Standards and encourages students to develop a deeper understanding the unique history and culture surrounding Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands.
The Diving Deeper Workshops are conducted here in the Museum and run approximately 50 minutes per session. The cost of a Diving Deeper Workshop is $4 per participant and includes informational handouts, activity materials, and resources for each student. Explore below the surface with a Diving Deeper Workshop!WORKSHOPS
Sounding Out Objects:
Sonar Simulation Activity
In this activity, participants will use the sounding method to map the bottom of a shoebox that represents the bottom of the ocean floor. With the help of their map, participants try to identify the objects placed in the box.
Time Capsules:
Excavation Activity
In this activity, participants are archaeologists of the future. They will map and excavate artifacts that are buried in sand and water. These artifacts belong to the people who lived 500 years before.
More Workshops to Come!
Check back for details.AT A GLANCE:
Diving Deeper Workshops
50-minute session
Admission plus $4 per person
Groups must have a minimum of 15 participants and a maximum of 45.
Those with fewer than 15 participants will be charged a flat rate of $50.
WHALES TALES
The Santa Barbara Channel is home to diverse species of marine life including the blue, gray, and humpback whales. These large marine mammals can be seen in the Channel as they migrate up and down the California Coast. Whales Tales teaches children about the physical characteristics, migratory patterns, and feeding habits of these enormous creatures by combining storytelling with educational activities. This program is designed to foster a love for learning, creativity, and literacy in Kindergarten through 3rd grade students.AT A GLANCE:
Whales Tales
50-minute session
Admission plus $4 per person
Groups must have a minimum of 15 participants and a maximum of 45.
Those with fewer than 15 participants will be charged a flat rate of $50.
CHART YOUR COURSE
Merry Time Rolling Yacht
The Maritime Museum recently acquired a new vessel — our own rolling yacht, aptly named Merry Time! The brainchild of one of the museum docents, the Merry Time is an outreach tool that provides land loving students the opportunity to navigate a course here at the Museum. This educational instrument was realized out of the need for a more interactive learning tool when faced with the challenge of presenting the topic of navigation. Prior to boarding, students must complete “captain’s training”, a handout of exercises beginning with the navigation basics and gradually moving forward to more challenging navigation topics. The Merry Time vessel can be incorporated as part of the activities in a school group’s tour of the Museum and is a great activity for school science fairs. Arrangements for the Merry Time yacht must be made one month prior to the visit.AT A GLANCE:
Merry Time Rolling Yacht
50-minute program
Admission plus $15 flat rate
Up to 30 participants.
When paired with a docent-guided tour, enjoy a reduced fee of $10 for a rollin’ good time!
CHANTEY PROGRAM
Sea Song Sing-a-long
Sing along with one of the Museum’s musician educators. Sailors not only sang as they worked, they often passed their few hours of rest with song as well. Their music tells the stories about life at sea and ashore — stories best learned by joining in a chorus, picturing the events in a ballad or using a chantey as a tool to help accomplish hard work.AT A GLANCE:
Sea Song Sing-a-long
30-minute program
Admission plus $15 flat rate
Up to 45 participants.
When paired with a docent-guided tour, enjoy a reduced fee of $10 for the sing-a-long.
~ SEASONAL CATCHES ~
Immersion Presents & The Spirit of Dana Point
Immersion Presents is a fun and powerful science education program for kids in grades 5-8. Famed oceanographer and explorer Dr. Robert Ballard founded Immersion Presents in 2002, and since then he’s brought hundreds of thousands of kids and their families along with him on amazing scientific expeditions throughout the world.
In March 2007, Dr. Ballard and his team of scientists will mount an expedition to explore the Gulf of Mexico, with a primary emphasis on the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, located 100 miles off the Texas coast. The Flower Gardens and other “ocean oases” provide a unique setting for the exploration of the human and natural history of the critical Gulf region of the U.S.
Through groundbreaking robotic and communication technologies the Maritime Museum will offer students and teachers the opportunity to participate in the live expedition as the scientists conduct the exploration. Live broadcasts will air in the state-of-the-art Munger Theater during the 5-day expedition via satellite. In addition to the live broadcasts, the Maritime Museum offers fun, engaging, hands-on activities organized around the Secrets of the Gulf Expedition. These activities, covering geology, biology, technology, history, and math, are designed to educate and entertain, and feature interactive educational materials designed to spark scientific minds.
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Immersion Presents
2-hour program
March 5-9, 2007
Admission plus $4 per person.
Up to 60 participants per session.
SPIRIT OF DANA POINT
Tall Ship Education Program
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is thrilled to present the Spirit of Dana Point Tall Ship Education Program for the 5th consecutive year. This maritime program brings history alive through the recreation of the life of a nineteenth century sailor aboard a tall ship. The Spirit Program has been developed for 4th grade students and is based on Richard Henry Dana Jr.’s book Two Years Before the Mast. Students are immersed in the unique world Dana faced as he rounded Cape Horn on his voyage to Alta California aboard the overnight program on Spirit. Students explore man’s relationship with the ocean, gain an appreciation for our maritime heritage, and understand the concept of ‘historical perspectives’ and ‘interpretation’. Through challenging hands on activities students develop problem solving, critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.
A 5th grade program based on the novel Carry On, Mr. Bowditch recreates an adventuresome three-year Mediterranean bound trading voyage in which students have signed on as sailors to escape the economic crisis in Salem caused by the Revolutionary War. In order to survive the turbulent life at sea, students must learn to navigate, defend, and maintain their ship while trading in foreign ports.
The program curriculum offers interdisciplinary lessons in math, science, language arts, social studies, and music. Additionally, the professionally developed curriculum is aligned with the California State Content Standards and highlights California’s rich maritime history.
The Spirit of Dana Point Tall Ship Education Program runs during the spring months of April and May and culminates with the Maritime Museum’s annual Sea Festival. Sign up your class for an overnight adventure of a lifetime!
PARTNERSHIPS
Ocean Institute
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum partners with the Ocean Institute of Dana Point to bring one of our most unique programs yet to the Santa Barbara community. Each spring the Spirit of Dana Point, a 118' schooner, owned and operated by the Ocean Institute, visits Santa Barbara Harbor to serve as the platform for our Tall Ship Education Program that serves over 400 children each season through in class exploration and 13 overnight education programs. See a more complete description of the Tall Ship Education Program above. The Maritime Museum's annual Sea Festival celebrates the Spirit of Dana Point and the rich maritime history that she represents. During the course of the Festival, visitors have the opportunity to step back in time aboard this replica tall ship, walking the decks, hoisting the lines and even setting sail on the enchanting vessel. Additionally, other Ocean Institute vessels, such as the Pilgrim, a full size replica of the hide brig immortalized by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. in his American seafaring classic novel Two Years Before the Mast, grace our harbor throughout the year.
Jason Project
In past years, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has had the honor to host the JASON Project, an annual, interactive, science-based, educational experience for local students and teachers. Using satellite technology, JASON allowed students to interact in real time with scientists working in the field around the world.
Dr. Robert Ballard, the oceanographer and explorer who discovered the wreck of the Titanic founded this unique program in 1989. Impressed by the interest that students showed in his discovery, Dr. Ballard started JASON to further their curiosity in scientific exploration. The museum served as a local connection for students, hosting this program. The Museum continues to serve as a venue for children to explore marine environments, working with Dr. Robert Ballard’s Immersion Presents Program.
Wyland Ocean Challenge
World famous Ocean Muralist Wyland teamed up with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography to create an 11-city west-coast tour entitled the Wyland Ocean Challenge. The tour, which arrived at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum on November 19, 2003, focused on teaching children grades kindergarten through 6th about water quality and the importance of clean oceans. The event culminated in the creation of a 16-foot mural that Wyland himself painted with selected children from participating schools. Over the course of the two sessions 500 local students participated in the Challenge!
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