The document emphasizes the importance of education in fostering curiosity and protecting the Puget Sound ecosystem by engaging students through a variety of dynamic multimedia resources and STEM-related activities. It outlines various educational tools such as critter identification videos, live dive experiences, and underwater robotics workshops to promote environmental awareness and conservation. The initiative encourages partnerships with organizations to enhance hands-on learning and outreach efforts.

1. KNOW WHAT’S BELOW
PEOPLE PROTECT WHAT THEY LOVE,
BUT THEY MUST KNOW IT TO LOVE IT…

2. E D U C AT I O N
I S K E Y
• Puget Sound looks pristine on
the surface
• Encourage curiosity to look
beyond the shoreline
• Learn about the diverse
ecosystem
• Connect with the multitude of
creatures that call it home.
• Learn how Puget Sound is at risk,
and how to protect it.

3. B R I N G P U G E T S O U N D T O T H E C L A S S R O O M
F O R A L L A G E S
FOSTERING CURIOSITY - REMOVING BARRIERS

4. E D U C AT E
• Bring the lessons learned at the oceans floor to the surface
in real time
• Engage students in STEM education
• Support via live chats in the classroom
• Core Curriculum extension delivered via dynamic
multimedia content for the educator
• Educational sets ranging from habitat and marine life, to
conservation and preservation

5. M O D U L A R F O R M AT
• Critter identification videos (narrated or un-narrated)
• Puget Sound 101 curriculum extension (with or without outside
presenter)
• Pre-recorded dive experience
• Live Dive streamed to classroom
• ROV beach experience
• ROV dive streamed to classroom
• ROV Build
• Marine Science Afloat full day physical oceanography field trip
• Extensive list of other resources
AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE AS YOUR PROGRAM NEEDS

6. I N D Y N A M I C
C O N T E N T
IMMERSE THE AUDIENCE

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INTERACTIVE VIDEO
FROM UNDERWATER
LIVE DIVER OPTION OR
“PRE-RECORDED”VIDEO EXPERIENCE

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INTERACTIVE VIDEO FEED
FROM UNDERWATER
VIA OPENROV
EITHER AS BEACH EXPERIENCE OR
STREAMED TO THE CLASSROOM

9. L I V E S T R E A M & G O O G L E H A N G O U T

10. C U R R I C U L U M D E V E L O P M E N T

12. CRITTER ID VOICE OVER CONTENT

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S H O R T C R I T T E R V I D E O S
California Sea Cucumber
This spiky animal is deceivingly soft. Its many spikes are mimicry that makes the California Sea Cucumber look
like a dangerous animal, when in fact it is as soft as an earthworm. Like all other sea cucumbers, this animal
breathes through its butt. The California sea cucumber is sometimes known as the dust mop of the seafloor.
It eats detritus that has fallen to the seafloor with its fluffy “mouth”. It also filters food out of the water when it
breaths. So the California sea cucumber eats, breaths and poops through its butt!
The California sea cucumber can sense their predators, the sunflower star, through the chemicals the sea star
lets off as it approaches. To escape it flexes its body muscles to wiggle up into the water and swim away from
danger.

14. O P E N R O V W O R K S H O P
ATTENDEES WILL LEARN HOW TO BUILD AN
UNDERWATER ROBOT AND PLAN A MICRO
EXPEDITION TO VISIT PUGET SOUND
OR LOCAL WATER BODY
www.OpenROV.com

15. L I N K S T O O U T S I D E C O N T E N T
T H E P L A N K T O N C H R O N I C L E S
http://www.planktonchronicles.org/en/episode/plankton

16. I N T R O D U C T I O N T O
D I G I TA L F I E L D J O U R N A L
& C I T I Z E N S C I E N C E
www.OpenExplorer.com

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O T H E R E N G A G E M E N T
O P P O R T U N I T I E S
A D D I T I O N A L M A K E R S PA C E P R O J E C T S S U C H A S
I P H O N E M I C R O S C O P E + P L A N K T O N
F O R S C I E N C E FA I R S , S T R E E T FA I R S A N D C L U B P R E S E N TA T I O N S

18. WORKING TOGETHER
LEVERAGING RESOURCES
FOSTERING
CURIOSITY
EXPANDING HANDS ON LEARNING
DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS
WITH LIKE MINDED
ORGANIZATIONS

19. F R I E N D S A N D S U P P O R T E R S

20. C O N TA C T L A U R A J A M E S
F O R M O R E I N F O
L J J A M E S @ M A C . C O M