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School Programs (pre-K-12)

School Programs (pre-K-12)

Welcome to MarineQuest school programs, your classroom's porthole to PreK-12 marine and environmental education in coastal North Carolina.

Request a program today! 

Experience the wonders of the coast with your students through hands-on classroom, field, and lab activities. There is almost no topic that cannot be taught from the perspective of marine science whether it is biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, engineering, technology, or biotechnology. 

Our programs are completely customizable to best meet the needs of each school and grade level, with all activities aligned with state and national education standards, including Ocean Science Literacy Principles, and highlight the different fields of study that make up marine science. 

Whether you are looking for your students to discover the marvels of the ocean in our lab, the field, your space, or cyberspace, MarineQuest has you covered!

Discover our program options

Ocean Explorers (Grades K-12) Half-day classroom and laboratory activities at the UNCW Center for Marine Science. These programs typically utilize our research pier on the Intracoastal Waterway and other outside spaces. Learn More
Coastal Encounters (Grades 4-12) A half-day in the field or full-day of classroom, laboratory, and field activities based out of the UNCW Center for Marine Science and various coastal locations in the Wilmington area. Learn More
Coast-to-Your-Classroom (Grades K-12) We bring the beach to your students with hands-on activities designed to spark or enhance an interest in marine science. Discussion topics and activities are grade appropriate and incorporate North Carolina and National Science Standards and Ocean Literacy Principles. Learn More
LiteraSEA Live (PreK & K) This Coast-to-Your-Classroom experience is designed specifically to bring a marine science expert to your pre-K and kindergarten classrooms. Learn More
Virtual Experiences Learn More

Teacher Professional Development

We offer workshops throughout the year to help you update your marine science knowledge, acquire new scientific research skills and learn how to keep your students interested in marine science. The workshops also satisfy teacher continuing education requirements.

See Teacher Development Programs

Reserve a School Program

To make a school reservation or to reserve a program date, please complete the Program Reservation Request Form (submission of form does not guarantee date is available). After submitting your program form, please follow-up with an e-mail (muhlsteinh@uncw.edu) or by phone (910-962-3795) to verify that it has been received.
Submit Your request form!

Contact MarineQuest School Programs

Harris Muhlstein, School Programs Coordinator

Phone: (910) 962-3795

muhlsteinh@uncw.edu

UNCW Center for Marine Science
5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane 
Wilmington, NC 28409

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