North Carolina Maritime Museum - Environmental Education

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N.C. Maritime Museum
. . . Education Programs

Mission Statement
The North Carolina Maritime Museum is a state museum operating under the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. The educational mission of the museum is to interpret all aspects of the state's diverse coastal natural history and rich maritime heritage and to address environmental issues and solutions through exhibits, in-house and outreach programs, field trips, and publications.

Unique Site Features
The North Carolina Maritime Museum is located just off the Intracoastal Waterway and Interstate 70 on the historic Beaufort waterfront. Nearby natural areas include the Rachel Carson Reserve, Newport River marshes, Fort Macon State Park, Croatan National Forest, and Cape Lookout National Seashore.

Staff-led Programs and Field Trips for Schools, Teachers, and Special Interest Groups

In-museum programs:

Natural History:

Live Animal Program
Coastal Birds and Their Habitats
Marsh Metaphors
Dolphins
Coastal Whales
Bonehenge
Sea Turtles
Coastal Fossils and Geological History
Endangered Species-Endangered habitats
Coastal Environmental Issues
Barrier Island Ecology
Local Fish Populations
Maritime History/Culture:
Pirates of NC
Blackbeard and the Queen Anne's Revenge
21st Century Pirates

Field Trips:

Rachel Carson Reserve
Salt Marsh
Tidal Flat
Croatan National Forest
Marine Life Collecting Cruise - Trawling and Dredging

Burrfish Summer Science School for Children (grades 1 - 9) - classes are listed in the annual brochure available each April for summer courses in coastal ecology and maritime topics.

Discovery Carts - informal hands-on discussions

Discovery Time - One afternoon each week during the summer activities and crafts for children focus on an environmental and cultural theme

EE Programs and Activities that come to you:

Outreach Programs -- Schools and special interest groups
Special event exhibits and activities

EE Opportunities for Teachers:

Teacher Workshops
Public calendar programs help teachers reinforce their coastal ecology knowledge
Coastal ecology workshops
Saltwater aquarium workshops
Seafood workshops

EE Environmental education booklets for grades K - 10 written by the Carteret County Marine Science Project and available electronically:

Tidal Flat Town (K-3)
Treasure Hunt of the Sound (3-5)
Salt Marsh, Sound, and Sea Beach (6-8)
Man and the Sea (6)
A Field Approach to Coastal Ecology (9-10)

North Carolina Maritime Museum
315 Front Street
Beaufort, NC 28516-2125
Phone: (252) 728-7317, Fax: (252) 728-2108