First Blue Crab of the Season!
The students of Thomas Edison Elementary school from Port Chester, NY caught the first Blue Crab of the season in this afternoons trawl.
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Sailing Review
Before the sailing groups hop on the water, they review the skills they will focus on that day. Featured image shows one of our sailing instructors explaining how to maneuver through the course he has set up for the afternoon.
High School seniors at SoundWaters
This spring, SoundWaters is pleased to have 17 senior students from 5 local high schools to assist us with our education programs and learn all about Long Island Sound firsthand. Here, Liza and Nicole, students from Greenwich High, assist in feeding our horseshoe crabs. Check back to see what our interns are up to next! […]
Spring interns make a splash!
Every year, SoundWaters participates in an internship program for graduating seniors throughout the area. This year, we are excited to have 17 fantastic students participating in our internship! We’re so happy to have such a hard working team of students – they have been spending 25-30 hours per week experiencing life as an educator – […]
Saving Long Island Sound one “gator” at a time
The crew of the schooner SoundWaters picked up a foam “gator” head out of Long Island Sound on this mornings sail with Parkway Elementary school. According to the Sea Grant and NOAA a hard foam object like that could float around for up to 50 years!
SoundWaters Artists Hard at Work!
Our Arts to Life 5th grade students are working hard on their creative arts projects! For the past four weeks, students have been coming to SoundWaters each Thursday afternoon to learn about the science of the Long Island Sound and create art projects related to it. This year’s art show will be held next Thursday […]
STEMFest Success with SoundGeneration
Stamford, or should I say STEMFord, hosted the annual STEMFest last weekend. SoundGeneration’s booth contained a live touch tank, water stacking mystery and other fun activities. Stay tuned to learn more about SoundGeneration’s upcoming adventures. Pictured is a SoundGeneration Intern performing the water stacking mystery with local students.
Afterschool Sailing
Afterschool sailing for Stamford middle schools is underway! Did you know that even though the wind may be blowing from one direction, you can make your boat sail in almost any direction? This picture features a land activity to practice the different ‘points of sail’. Next they will have to work on their boat positioning..
Scofield sailors take the wheel!
This past week, Scofield’s after school Sailing Academy students traded their Optis for a trip on the schooner SoundWaters. As part of their sailing curriculum, they learned navigation, sail theory, knot-tying, sail handling, and even had the chance to steer! Many of the students were surprised to learn that the skills and principles that guide […]
Come see SoundWaters at STEMFest this weekend!
STEMFest is tomorrow, Saturday, May 14th, from 10 AM to 4PM, in Mill River Park in Stamford! STEMFest is a fantastic annual showcase of a variety of activities and displays centering around Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for students and their parents. This event is FREE and open to the public. Our SoundGeneration interns will be there […]
