Elementary After School Programs

Community Schools and the Science Center will continue to provide after school enrichment activities for Keet students this semester.  The students will enjoy learning about marine phyla and exploring the creatures of the Science Center.

The Science Center is excited to again offer  “B²: Be a Biologist”.  The program will take place on Tuesdays and is offered to students in Grades 3-5.  We are offering two, five week sessions this fall.  Contact the Science Center for more information.  To register a student for this program fill out this registration form and return it to the Science CenterB2 Registration SSSC Afterschool/B2 Registration SSSC Afterschool_online.  Please, submit completed online registration forms to abolwerk@sitkasoundsciencecenter.org.

Mt. Edgecumbe PreK and Headstart Programs

Once a month the students of Mt. Edgecumbe PreK and Headstart join us at the Science Center, for what has fondly become known as “PreK Palooza”.  These young energetic scientists wiggle and giggle the day away, as they learn about the wildlife and environment that they live in.  Here’s a cute video of one visit SSSC salmon lifecycle pre-k.

Blatchley Middle School Lunch Program

Eco Explorers is a science lunch program being offered at Blatchley Middle School.  This program strives to provide middle school students with active, outdoor learning opportunities that en-courage scientific inquiry, stewardship of natural habitats and real life connections to research and professional scientists.  The group is meeting on Thursdays during the first lunch period.  This year the program will be comprised of 4 week units taught by a guest scientist from the community.  Click here to view the program flier EcoExplorers_flier.  If you are interested in being a unit leader, please contact Ashley at the Science Center 747.8878.

Middle school Underwater Robotics

Our brand new program this fall is an Underwater Robotics club on Saturdays for students in Grades 6-8.  This hands-on, in-depth program is going to be taught by Mark Nance a Mt. Edgecumbe High teacher.  To register your student check out this link, robotic Registration SSSC saturday/robotic Registration SSSC saturday_online.  The program will be offered on a first come first served basis.

Science Mentor Program

The Science Center is proud to spread the word about a brand new science opportunity that was created in Sitka this school year, the Science Mentor Program.  The program is funded by the Sitka Conservation Society and the Rural Schools Recovery Act.  This program pairs Sitka High School students with a scientist mentor from the community.  Participating organizations include the Sitka Sound Science Center, University of Alaska-Southeast, U.S. Forest Service, and Alaska Department of Fish and Game.  These students are working on a research project with their mentor throughout the school year, learning valuable scientific methods, and earning high school credit.  If you would like to follow the students’ progress, take a look at their blog.  http://science-mentor.blogspot.com/