Shipboard Program

Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region has been providing children and youth with unique hands-on, iinterdisciplinary environmental education programs aboard historic ships and on land since 2001. During our programs, students are transformed into marine biologists, captains, and scientists.  Our interdisciplinary program emphasizes applied learning in the environment, science, math, language arts, and history.  Key objectives are leadership and teamwork as everyone works together to raise and lower sails, trawl for marine life, conduct scientific experiments, and explore the commerce, natural resources, and ecosystems of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers.  Our experiential learning stations include water quality testing, studying plankton under videomicroscopes, oyster dissection and population discussion, trawling and identifying marine life, learning navigation and a buoyancy challenge.

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See the Shipboard Program in Action!


REGISTER TODAY!

1. Download the Shipboard Reservation Form HERE

2. Email the completed form to:

shipboard@LivingClassroomsDC.org

or Fax to 202-488-1307 (Attn: Shipboard)

3. We will respond promptly to confirm your reservation.

Day Programs (Grades 2-12)

Full-Day: 5 hours, $40/student

(with a minimum of 20 students)

Half-Day: 2.5-3 hours, $20/student

(with a minimum of 20 students)

Ask us about scholarship opportunities.

Meaningful Watershed Experience

Couple your shipboard experience with two classroom outreach sessions by Living Classrooms staff to provide your students with a "Meaningful Watershed Experience." Pre and post trip activities will be utilized to assist with preparing the students for their upcoming trip aboard the Half Shell or Mildred Belle and reinforcing topics covered on the trip. Price upon request.

Camping (Grades 3-12)

Living Classrooms offers overnight camping experiences for students focusing on many different subjects. Themes include "Wilderness Survival", and "Native American Adventures". Living Classrooms also works with schools to tailor overnight experiences to specific curriculum or interests, while incorporating history, science, and team-building components.  Camping trips can be arranged for a duration of 1-5 days.

Camping Fee: $100/student/night

(minimum 15 students)

Includes: Educational programming, trained staff, transportation to and from camp site, camping gear, food.

Charters

The Half Shell and Mildred Belle are available for private charters and birthday parties through our donor benefits program. With a contribution of $500 (min), donors receive a 2-hour private charter for up to 30 guests. For more informaiton, download our ALL HANDS ON DECK donor packet.

Cherry Blossom Boat Charters

The Half Shell and Mildred Belle are also available for private charter for the 100th Anniversary Cherry Blossom Festival.

 

Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region

phone: (202) 488-0627

fax: (202) 488-1307

515 M Street, SE

Suite 222

Washington, DC 20003

 
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