Atlantic Science Enterprise Centre programs

Coastal science outreach pilot program

Junior high school students are invited to participate in a pilot program involving four educational stations where they can use laptops, view live aquatic animals, and wear virtual reality goggles to study coastal and estuarial waters off Atlantic Canada. Students will learn about various Atlantic species and their habitats, ecosystems, and how humans can interact with their environment. They will have an opportunity to adopt a scientist, who will accompany them through the program to answer any questions and provide more detailed information. And at the end of their experience, they will have an opportunity to create an ecosystem. The program is currently being run on a trial basis.