NEWPORT – Spots are still open for two popular, day-long youth education programs offered by Oregon Sea Grant’s marine educators at the Hatfield Marine Science Center this fall.
Career Day, a program for 9th-12th-graders interested in exploring careers in marine science, takes place Oct. 23 from 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Participating teens will enjoy a full day of events including:
- Hearing from researchers about upcoming projects and recent discoveries
- Exploring science through hands-on activities and behind-the-scenes tours
- Helping researchers collect data
Registration costs $25 per student. Information and registration are available on the HMSC Visitor Center website.
Home School Day, Nov. 6 from 10 am to 4 p.m., is a family program with activities grouped into “strands” of fun and educational activities families will follow all day. Registration is $25 per person. Learn more and register at the Visitor Center website.