The Sea Education Association (SEA) offers summer programs in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, giving high school students the opportunity to explore marine science and environmental education through immersive, hands-on experiences. Students can choose from shore-based field programs on SEA's campus or at-sea voyages aboard real sailing research vessels, making this one of the most distinctive and adventurous science programs available to high schoolers. Program offerings include SEA Expedition, SeaQuest: Environmental Communication Online Program, Pre-College: Marine Biology, and Pre-College: Oceanography, each built around experiential learning in authentic scientific settings. Whether collecting data on the open ocean or studying coastal ecosystems alongside working researchers, participants gain a level of scientific exposure that few high school programs can match.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Running experiments safely and accurately using real scientific equipment and procedures.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Adjusting quickly and effectively when plans or circumstances change.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Students conduct hands-on marine research and exploration aboard sailing vessels in coastal waters.
Field-based programs focus on studying the marine environment through experiential, community-based learning.
Shore-based field programs teach practical solutions for marine ecosystem management and conservation.
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