Immersive Salish Sea Education

Welcome to an exciting resource, tailor-made for both formal and informal educators passionate about immersing their students in the wonders of the Salish Sea Ecosystem!

These dynamic “grab and go” units will elevate your curriculum—consider it your toolkit for turning every lesson into an unforgettable experience. 360-degree videos will transport your students to the heart of the Salish Sea, taking your lessons to a whole new level. Supplemental slides, background information, and engaging activities give you additional support to engage your students. With our resources, teaching becomes an adventure, and learning is a journey of discovery. Get ready to captivate your students and make your lessons come alive in the Salish Sea Ecosystem.

Explore Current Units

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  Unit 1: Explore the Marine Food Web
  In this unit: How do the shorelines of the Salish Sea support forage fish, salmon, and orca. Swim through kelp beds and up the river with spawning salmon! Our back … read more
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  Unit 2: Mighty Herring
  In this unit: Pacific herring are small schooling fish that play a big role in marine food webs by supporting salmon, which in turn feed the Southern Resident orcas. These … read more
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  Unit 3: The loss of the Sunflower Star – Coming Soon!
  In this unit: What happens when a species is removed from the ecosystem? Join researchers in a lab where they are growing endangered Sunflower Seastars! Stay Tuned for more! (March 2024)
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  Unit 4: Sniffing out Orca Poop with WildOrca – Coming Soon!
  In this unit: Journey along the water with Dr. Giles and Eba, the whale poop-sniffing dog, as they collect data on the Southern Resident killer whales. Stay Tuned for more! … read more
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  Unit 5: Essential Eelgrass – Coming Soon!
  In this unit: Go on an underwater eelgrass snorkel survey in search of wasting disease, and aboard a research vessel mapping eelgrass in San Juan County. Stay Tuned for more! … read more

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Immersive Education programming is made possible thanks to Friends’ Members, the Keta Legacy Foundation (also known as the Mountaineers Foundation), the Wheeler Foundation, the Tulalip Tribes Charitable Contributions Fund, and the Norcliff Foundation.