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The Ocean In Motion (OIM) school year program is a traveling marine science program that has been developed in accordance with the California Science Content Standards and is available to all schools in San Diego County. The Ocean In Motion focuses on different biological and environmental aspects of the ocean and provides students with an extensive knowledge of the marine species that live in San Diego waters and in all the different oceans.

The Ocean In Motion is available to grades K-12. Classrooms receive one to three 60-minute presentation(s). Teachers have the opportunity to choose from 5 different Ocean Programs. The programs begin with an interactive presentation followed by hands on learning and conclude with an overview of the topics discussed. Programs emphasize reading skills, mathematics, creativity, reasoning and stimulate further learning and exploration. This program is designed to assist teachers in their endeavor to educate students about the importance of science and develop well-rounded individuals.

Activities include live animal laboratories, dissections, craft projects, slide show presentations and games.

The cost of the program is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please complete the School Request Form for more information.

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