November 10, 2020
Brine Shrimp Drop-off
First of all, thank you to all the 5th graders to have been working with us on our Brainy Briney pilot! Over the last few weeks many of you have been working hard taking care of your brine shrimp and collecting data just like real scientists. Remember, even if you think you’ve failed, all information
November 10, 2020
Brine Shrimp Life Cycle
Brine shrimp are both ovoviviparous (o·vo·vi·vip·a·rous) and oviparous. Ovoviviparous means that their eggs hatch within the uterus producing live young. Oviparous means they give birth to eggs which hatch outside of the body. Brine shrimp do not get to make this choice, as it is dependent on their environmental conditions. If the conditions are right
October 6, 2020
Kit Assembly Continues . . .
In the absence of corporate meetings, the education department has taken over our Bamford Chart Room to assemble science kits. Look at those stacks of cups! Over 18,000 holes have been hand punched in case students don’t have hole punches at home.
October 6, 2020
Equitable Science Kits for Fall 2020
Foss Waterway Seaport is excited to be supporting remote science learning this Fall. In the next few weeks, ready-to-assemble weather stations and a packet of printed instructions will be delivered to each middle school in the Tacoma Public School District. The kits make minimal use of plastic, and include supplies to build a rudimentary anemometer, barometer,
October 1, 2020
REOPENING
We are eager to welcome our community back into the Seaport for connection, learning opportunities, and creative experiences and we have been working hard over the past several months to prepare our staff and our building to open our doors, and we remain committed to making re-opening decisions that will ensure our ability to provide
October 23, 2018
Eco-Kayaking on the Thea Foss Waterway
Our education programs continue to grow and expand. We have just completed the pilot of a new and innovative program that combines the teaching of on-water kayaking skills with environmental and scientific education. Here is a link to a story that appeared in the Tacoma News Tribune https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article219825325.html.