The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience
Students rotate through docent-guided, hands-on stations designed to encourage discovery, questioning, and observation. Students will conduct an experiment, observe microscopic organisms, and use critical thinking skills to compare and contrast a collection of marine invertebrates.
Curriculum may supplement Florida State Sunshine Standards.
Grades: 4-6
Dates: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, September through May (2 or 2.5 hour program)
Class Requirements: One class per scheduled date, 10-30 students
Cost: $9 per student (public, non profit status), otherwise $15 per student.
To register for the Day at the Whitney, please fill out the request form.
Upon receiving this form education staff will review your request and respond back in a timely manner.
Please note that your class is not scheduled until you receive an email confirmation from education staff.
If you are a homeschool co-op or organized group that meets the above requirements, please fill out the Day at Whitney Lab request form. If you are an individual at home learner, please check back for 2024/2025 school year program dates.
An important part of the Whitney Laboratory mission is to inspire future scientists. Private donations are essential to provide hands-on education that reaches thousands of students each year from several Northeast Florida counties and supports other educational program needs.