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In-Service Day: Haunted Aquarium Prep | 6-8 Grade | Friday, Oct 17th, 2:00-4:00 pm
Help us prepare for Haunted Aquarium! Transform the Mill Building and Karsh Classroom into a spooky, scary, and fun space! Prepare rope and other marine debris to be used for art projects! Jam out to fun and spooky music! Students can be dropped off and picked up from the Science Center. Open to grades 6-8.

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In-Service Day: Snorkeling Excursion | 6-8 Grade | Friday, Oct 24th, 9:30-11:30 am
Join us for a snorkel excursion during parent-teacher conferences! Students should come to the session wearing their swimsuit and should bring a towel and warm clothes to change into after snorkeling. Students can be dropped off at SSSC at 9:30am and picked up at 11:30am. Open to grades 6-8.

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Stream Team | 4th & 5th grade | Thursdays from 3:00-5:00pm starting Sep 25th

Study the waters where you live! Learn how to collect, analyze, and present data about Ḵaasda Héen and Cutthroat Creek. We’ll collect data, explore the national park, and present our findings! Transportation from Keet and snacks are provided.

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Tank Techs | 8th Grade | Mondays 3:30-5:00pm starting Sep 29th
Tank Techs is a free afterschool club in which students learn the ins and outs of aquarium care. Play with pipes and plumbing, remove parasites from fish, and build a brine shrimp breeder! Transportation to the Science Center and snacks are provided.

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Fab Friday | Middle School | Fridays 2:10-4:00pm starting Oct 3rd
Fab Friday is a free afterschool program from SSSC and YAS open to all middle school students. It runs on Friday afternoons when school is in session. Explore the intersections of art, science, and technology through our fall theme: beach! Perform intertidal surveys, make art from pressed seaweed, and play in and around the water!

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Sitka Sprouts | Preschool age | Every Tuesday throughout the school year from 10:30 to 11:30am

Our first Sprouts session back is Tuesday Sep 2nd!

Plant the Seeds of Science in the next generation! Sprouts is a free, weekly preschool program that takes place every Tuesday morning from 10:30 – 11:30am at the Sitka Sound Science Center during the fall, winter, and spring months. This program is designed for children ages 3-5 years old and their parents. Each session begins with a story followed by a variety of hands-on crafts and activities related to the theme of the story. There is a new theme every week, so no worries if you miss a session. No registration is necessary, just stop on by!

Reach out to Kari Paustian with questions kpaustian@sitkascience.org

 

 

Southeast Alaska Landslide Information and Preparedness Monthly Hangout

The Southeast Alaska Landslide Information and Preparedness Partnership brings communities and governments together to reduce the risk of landslides to the people and resources of Southeast Alaska through coordinated research, mitigation, communication, outreach, and response. This group meets on the last Thursday of every month (unless otherwise noted) from 8-9am AKST and is an opportunity to learn from ongoing efforts, forge new partnerships, and build coordination across the region.

Find the Teams meeting link here Meeting ID: 213 957 495 547 Passcode: p57DEG

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