WORKSHOPS
Our focus is that the participants learn to have a scientific vision, of conservation of natural resources, and that in turn they go through fun experiences in natural environments.
WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
Workshops with a STEM, STEAM focus
and Project-Based Learning.
Estimated cost between $20 – $40 per person.
Costs vary depending on the type of workshop, materials, number of participants, and location.
Courses and workshops are coordinated based on interests or needs.
(Counts for Green Contact hours)
ECOLOGICAL SUMMER OF PUERTO RICO
Ecological Summer is aimed at young people from 10 to 17 years old who want to know more about Marine Sciences, Oceanography, Coastal Erosion, Climate Change, Sargassum, Sahara Dust, Pollution, Water Quality, Micro-plastics, Recycling, Conservation; among other topics carried out in nature.
WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
COASTAL EROSION
Citizens need to know and learn the importance of beaches and how to conserve them. This activity will allow groups to measure the width of a beach to learn how a beach can be monitored to determine if erosion or accretion is occurring. This knowledge will help understand the effects of human activities and climate change. It will help participants change attitudes and make responsible decisions regarding the coast.
MICROPLASTICS
This activity will allow groups to assess microplastics pollution on a beach, to understand and learn how to deal with plastic pollution. It will equip them with the necessary skills to understand and further spread the message of this issue. Garbage reduction strategies will be worked on.
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
A practical and unique photography workshop where they learn basic photography skills with a focus on nature.
MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
Participants will learn about the importance and relationship of mangroves, coral reefs, and sea grasses.
WATER QUALITY MONITORING
This activity will allow participants to understand the factors that are considered indicators of water quality. And how it can affect ecosystems and human beings. They will analyze the water quality of one of our beaches.
FORMATION OF WATER MASSES AND MARINE CURRENTS, DENSITY CONCEPT
Participants learn about the density of water, and how salt and temperature can change the density of water. The effects that changes in density and salinity can have on marine organisms are discussed. We demonstrate how masses and some ocean currents are formed by changes in salinity and temperature.