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Marine Discovery Centre program returns
The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre's (CCMDC) Coastal Investigators after-school program is returning for Term 3.
26 July 2023
THE exciting and educational Marine Discovery Centre's program will be conducted over five weeks and involves two marine and environmental scientists working with children to discover local environments through guided nature walks.
“We know that connecting kids with nature has many benefits – not only in terms of learning but also for health and wellbeing,” said Samala Oxenford from the CCMDC.
“The program encourages kids to engage with the natural environment through fun outdoor activities like bird and bug safaris, botanical treasure hunts, and rockpool adventures. The kids often make new friends during the program, while also learning about helpful identification tools and citizen science programs.
“The program has evolved since the initial pilot program to further reflect the kids’ interests” said Cath Cooper. “Sessions incorporate biological drawing activities, engineering, and more rockpool rambles when conditions permit. Each weekly session focuses on a different coastal science topic.”
The program is recommended for students from Year 3 to Year 6. The next program starts on the 8th of August 2023 and runs every Tuesday (for 5 weeks) from 3:45 pm to 5:15 pm. The location for each session begins at the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, 11 Terrigal Drive, Terrigal.
The cost is $100.00 for the full 5-week program. Wet weather is catered for with indoor activities at the centre.
Numbers are limited to 15 places. Register via Marine Discovery Events web page. For more information – email: coastalinvestigators@ccmdc.org.au
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