Pre-Visit Activities
Welcome Teachers!
We are excited that you are coming to visit the Navarre Beach Science Station!
Reminder: Don’t forget to split your school's participants into four groups each day. If you’re bringing four classes a day, no need to do anything further. However, if you’re bringing three or five classes, please work with your fellow teachers to divide your classes as needed before your arrival.
Trip Preview
Trip Checklist: Please review this important information with your students on what to bring and be prepared for:
Bring: lunch, plenty of water, a change of clothes, a towel
Wear: sunscreen, comfortable clothes that can get wet, water shoes
You are welcome to use the restrooms in the park to change at lunch time or before heading home.
SAFETY:
Closed-toe shoes that will get wet are a MUST!
No running, and your shoes must be on at all times. Sharp shells and prickly sand burrs can be everywhere and are no fun!
In order to provide a safe experience, students may not swim at any time. For field investigations, we will be wading in the water.
Please do not feed the birds! They will take your lunch, poop everywhere, and bring their flock of friends to do the same.
Field Investigations and Kayaking are weather-dependent. Based on conditions and forecasts, we will determine the best scenario for the enjoyment and safety of your trip. We will substitute an alternate station if conditions are poor (too windy, rainy, cold, etc.).
Please note: Your teacher team also has the option to opt for a different station, but must communicate this to our Program Coordinator prior to arriving (laurenzia@santarosa.k12.fl.us).
Our Awesome Ocean
Group Learning
Divide the class into 4 groups, based on the 4 learning stations that you have selected for your visit. Have each group brainstorm a list about what they think they might learn or do at the station. They can think of questions that they want to ask too. Then, have each group share with the rest of the class what they think!