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Middle school students at Blatchley Middle School and in other Southeast Alaska communities are “Opening the Box” on STEAM activities with Makers Boxes. STEAM refers to topics and thinking skills related to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. In a remarkable program developed…
We need your help to collect valuable information about COVID-19 in Southeast Alaska! If you live in Southeast Alaska, please take 10 minutes to complete the survey here. The Sitka Sound Science Center, in partnership with the Central…
Usually this time of year the SSSC team would be gathering in the Calvin classroom to decorate cookies. Frosting and sprinkles in every color and shape you could want. We’d all be snacking and sipping hot cocoa as we laughed…
Just like a puppy gets a tracker inserted into its shoulder, our salmon fry get tagged as well! At the hatchery, we are interested in learning about how many of fish grow up to be caught by fishing boats, so…
We are now accepting applications for our seasonal Summer Interpreter Lead and Summer Interpreter and Retail Lead positions. To view the complete job descriptions, click here. Interviews will begin at the end of January, with positions expected to start…
Looking for some last minute stocking stuffers? Look no further than the Science Center Gift Shop! Open online 24/7 with local delivery and pick-up options available. Click here to browse our full selection of products, and know…
To honor Native American and Alaska Native Heritage month, we want to recognize and elevate the intersections between western science and traditional, place-based science that has been connected to the environment since time immemorial. The Sitka Sound Science Center…
On November 10, 2020, the Sitka City Assembly passed a resolution related to the current spike in COVID-19 cases, and how we can work together to keep schools open. To read the full resolution and what it encourages, click…
Sitka WhaleFest is just around the corner! We are very excited to be able to bring you some of the most beloved events. Registration is required to participate in the Symposium and Maritime Grind, and will close on Wednesday, Nov.
Is your family longing to explore the aquarium? Would you like to slip more hands-on science into the school day? Afternoons at the Aquarium provides some wonderful enrichment for school age youth. Tuesday afternoons are dedicated to independent explorations in the forms of the Junior…