DISCOVERY CENTERS...they're BIG !!!

After the WHALE WATCH, hands-on interest centers
extend learning for students. These may include:

Cetacean Station: About whales.
60 Second Scientist: Theories to explore.
Save a Whale: Ideas for conservation.
Fluke ID: Matching whale tails.
Think Big! Baleen, bones, & cetacean sizes.
Sea Survival: A whale migration game.
Whale Cafe: A marine food web.

Elementary Presentations


Abington PCUSA Family Program
Abington, PA

Abington Library Homeschool Program
Abington, PA

All My Children Summer Camp
Perkasie, PA

Ambler Community Night
Calvary Methodist Church
Ambler, PA

Aston Elementary School
Penn Delco School District, PA

Beach Haven Elementary School
Beach Haven, NJ

Butler Elementary School
Central Bucks School District, PA

Carson-Simpson Homeschool Group
Hatboro,  PA

Chelten Child Development Center
Dresher, PA

Chesterbrook Academy
Chalfont, PA

Chesterbrook Academy
North Wales, PA

Children & Adults w/Disabilities
Swarthmore, PA

Cinnaminson Middle School
Cinnaminson School District, NJ

Cold Spring Elementary Ecology Club 
Upper Moreland School District,  PA

Conshohocken Elementary School
Colonial School District, PA

Crossroads Country Day School 
Warrington, PA

Curiosity Shoppe           
Doylestown, PA

Discovery Years Camp
Hamburg, NJ

Discovery Years Camp
Vernon, NJ

Duckrey Elementary
Philadelphia School District

EarthFest
Temple University, Ambler

Eastern Monroe Public Library
Marshalls Creek, PA

Eastern Monroe Public Library
Stroudsburg, PA

Eastern Monroe Public Library
Tannersville, PA

Eastern Montco Homeschool Group
Maple Glen, PA

Eddystone Elementary School
Ridley School District, PA

Edgewood Elementary School
Pottstown School District, PA

Enfield Elementary School
Springfield School District, PA

Erdenheim Elementary School
Springfield School District, PA

Fairview Christian Academy 
Fairview Village,  PA

Family Reunion
Worcester,  PA

Francis D. Pastorius Elementary  
Philadelphia School District, PA

Girl Scouts Media Community Building
Media, PA

Girl Scouts Nativity BVM
Media, PA

Glenside Bible Church
Glenside, PA

Grace Christian School
Telford, PA

Greene Street Friends School
Philadelphia, PA

Gwynedd Friends Kindergarten
Gwynedd, PA


Gwynedd Mercy Academy
Springhouse, PA

Hancock Elementary School 
Norristown School District,  PA

Happy R Wee Kindergarten
Abington, PA

Harding Elementary School 
Lebanon School District, PA

Harvey Cedars Bible Conference
Harvey Cedars, NJ

Hatboro YMCA Camp
Hatboro, PA

Hillcrest Elementary School
Council Rock School District, PA

Hoffman Homes for Youth
Littlestown, PA

Holland School
Plymouth Meeting, PA

Holy Child Academy
Drexel Hill, PA

Hunting Park Christian Academy 
Philadelphia,  PA

Jenkintown Elementary Playground Project
Jenkintown,  PA

Kids Kare
Royersford, PA

Kiwanis International Christmas Party
Gwynedd, PA

Kol Emet Kindergarten
Yardley, PA

Kulp Elementary School
Hatfield, PA

Lackawana County Children's Library
Scranton,  PA

LaPetite School-agers        
Lansdale,  PA

Laurel Plains Elementary School
New City, NY

Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
Wissahickon School District,  PA

Main Street Elementary School
Chester-Upland School District, PA

Maple Glen Elementary School
Upper Dublin School District, PA

Mary Mother of the Redeemer School
North Wales, PA

Media Elementary Brownies 975
Media, PA

Mill Creek Elementary School
Central Bucks School District,  PA

Missionaries of Charity Camp
Chester, PA

Montgomery County ELC
Jenkintown,  PA

Mulberry Child Care Summer Camp
Allentown, PA

Mulberry Child Care Summer Camp
Collegeville, PA

New Garden Elementary School
Kennett Consolidated School District,  PA

New Horizons Montessori School  
Fort Washington, PA

North Pocono Homeschool Group
Moscow, PA

No. VA Girl Scout Conservation Expo
McLean, VA

Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
Chestnut Hill,  PA

Oak Lane Country Day School
Blue Bell, PA

Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional School
Philadelphia, PA

Penn Christian Academy
East Norriton, PA

Penn Valley Elementary School 
Lower Merion School District, PA


Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School  
Greencastle, PA

Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School  
Mechanicsburg, PA

Play & Learn  School-agers                          
Green Lane,  PA

Plumstead Christian School 
Chalfont, PA

Quarry Hill Elementary School
Pennsbury School District,  PA

Rhawnhurst Presbyterian Church VBS
Philadelphia,  PA

Roosevelt Elementary School
Media, PA

Rosemont School of the Holy Child 
Rosemont,  PA

Rydal Elementary School  
Abington School District, PA

Shady Grove Elementary School
Wissahickon School District,  PA

Shoemaker Elementary School
East Penn School District, PA

Simmons Elementary School
Hatboro-Horsham School District, PA

St. Alphonsus Elementary School              
Maple Glen, PA

St. Ann Elementary School
Bristol, PA

St. Anthony of Padua
Wilmington,  DE

St. David School
Willow Grove, PA

St. John Cantius Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA

St. John the Evangelist School
Lower Makefield, PA

St. Joseph the Worker Elementary
Fallsington, PA

St. Luke Elementary School
Glenside, PA

St. Mark´s Elementary School
Bristol,  PA

St. Teresa of Avila School 
Norristown,  PA

Strausstown Elementary School
Strausstown, PA

Supplee Presbyterian Church VBS
Maple Glen,  PA

Temple Beth Hillel School 
Wynnewood,  PA

Time for Tots Camp
Philadelphia,  PA

Time for Tots Camp 
Richboro, PA

Tot-Time Summer Camp
Mt. Laurel,  NJ

Twin Spring Farm Day School 
Ambler, PA

Upper Gwynedd CLC Summer Camp
Upper Gwynedd, PA

Waldron Mercy Academy
Merion, PA

Wee Care Camp KFC
Langhorne, PA

West Point Child Learning Center
Lansdale, PA

Westmont Christian Academy
Pottstown, PA

Wetlands Institute
Stone Harbor,  NJ

Whitemarsh Elementary School 
Plymouth-Whitemarsh School District, PA

Whitemarsh Montessori School 
Blue Bell,  PA

Winslow Township Elementary
at Wetlands Institute, NJ

To schedule a VIRTUAL WHALE WATCH PROGRAM
or if you have questions, click HERE

E-mail: Susan (southeastern PA) ...

FOR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

KIDS: VISIT THE KIDS PAGE!!

TEACHERS: A FIELD TRIP THAT NEVER LEAVES THE CLASSROOM!!

VIRTUAL WHALE WATCH

BRING A WHALE TO SCHOOL!!

DISCOVERY CENTERS...they're BIG !!!

Elementary Presentations


HOME PRESCHOOL WHALE WATCH TEACHER COMMENTS WHAT KIDS SAY RESEARCH (Center for Whale Studies) LUAU LINKS The program addresses these PA Standards for Science and Technology: 3.3.4 A, B, C; 3.3.7 A, B, C, D; 3.5.4 D. Environment and Ecology: 4.1.4 A, D, E; 4.1.7 A, B, C; 4.2.7 A, B; 4.3.4 A, B, C; 4.3.7 A, B, C; 4.6.4 A; 4.6.7 A; 4.7.4 A, B; 4.7.7 A, B, C 4.8.7 C, D. FAQ's Q. Program length? A. One hour (plus 50 minutes set-up/clean-up). Q. What type of room? A. Gym, classroom, or resource room. For multiple programs, we set up in one room and each class comes there. We can set up the life-size whale in your gym! Q. What equipment should be provided? A. An electrical outlet and as large a space as possible. Q. When is payment due? A. On the day of the program. Q. How far will you travel? A. Up to 90 minutes by car from Philadelphia.		KIDS: VISIT THE KIDS PAGE!! TEACHERS: A FIELD TRIP THAT NEVER LEAVES THE CLASSROOM!! (preschool & kindergarten teachers click here)
		If you have a unit on oceans, mammals, Hawaii, the environment ... OR ... if you just want a very cool program, your Mid-Atlantic K-8 students can participate in an exciting and informative VIRTUAL WHALE WATCH . The VIRTUAL WHALE WATCH allows the students to simulate the experience of Hawaiian whale watching right from their seats. Through multi-media, we sail out of the harbor and into the open ocean. Along the way we find sea creatures, encounter dolphins, then spot behaviors of great whales. A lifesize whale tail appears! We hear songs of humpback males. Actual whale specimens are available to see and touch. And we have a naturalist on board to explain what we're seeing and answer our questions. We learn about cetacean types, habitat, migration, and feeding behaviors. As we return to the harbor, we sing a song or two accompanied by a ukulele. BRING A WHALE TO SCHOOL!! If your gym or large room is available we can inflate a 45 FOOT LONG INFLATABLE HUMPBACK WHALE!! They will be amazed to see the actual size of this whale up close. If the group size is fewer than 36, and if space permits, students can go inside the whale. To enable students to "dive deeper", we add DISCOVERY CENTERS described below. There is a separate program for KINDERGARTEN and preschool. Over 75,000 children have enjoyed the VIRTUAL WHALE WATCH since 2001! BACKGROUND: For over twenty years my parents photographed whales and served as research assistants for The Center for Whale Studies in Maui. At age 90+, my mother still photographs whales from boats for three months of the year. I have been teaching children in various capacities for many years and have logged over 1,200 whale watch and research outings in Hawaii, New England, California, and New Jersey. Professional affiliations have included: The Center for Whale Studies, National Marine Educators Association, Society for Marine Mammalogy. I have PA clearances for working with children. To see photos, click here: PHOTOS To read comments from teachers, click here: TEACHERS To read comments from students, click here: KIDS COST: (2011-2012/YR) (Up to 35 students) $250 one-hour program $100 each additional program (same site/same day). ------------------------------------------------- (36 to 80 students) $350 one-hour program $200 each additional program (same site/same day). ------------------------------------------------- (81 to 100 students) $550 one-hour program $300 each additional program (same site/same day). ------------------------------------------------- Fee may be negotiable for need. A travel expense may apply outside southeastern PA. The program cannot be presented in facilities with more than 4 steps and no elevator. Interested? To schedule a program or ask a question click HERE or . . . send an email: Susan (southeastern PA) ... Now booking for 2011 and later.

FOR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

KIDS: VISIT THE KIDS PAGE!!

TEACHERS: A FIELD TRIP THAT NEVER LEAVES THE CLASSROOM!!

VIRTUAL WHALE WATCH

BRING A WHALE TO SCHOOL!!

DISCOVERY CENTERS...they're BIG !!!

Elementary Presentations

FOR ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware