"the mountain and the sea are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books." -john lubbock
Meet Our Team
The Salish Sea School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and connectedness. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team. We welcome the unique contributions that one can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
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We are stronger together with the collective sum of individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent which ultimately brings about a healthier planet.
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Guardianes del Mar
Guardian: a defender, protector, or keeper.
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Becoming a Guardian of the Sea begins with learning about the marine ecosystems to better understand how you can help!
This page will walk you through different video lessons that will prepare you for week #2.
Please note, all of the following videos and questions are required to be completed in order to attend Week #2!
Monday, August 2nd
Welcome + Survey
Task #1 - Complete Worksheet # 1:
Pre-Program Survey
Tuesday, August 3rd
Pinnipeds, Porpoises, and Stormwater
Worksheet #2
Required Video #1: Pinnipeds of the Salish Sea - How can you tell seals apart?
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Required Video #2: Porpoise of the Salish Sea - Why student these tiny marine mammals?
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Required Video #3: Rain Gardens to Curb Pollutants
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Required reading: Go to this website, read and watch the short videos.
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Required video #4: A Samish Nation Offering for Tokitae, an orca in captivity
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Required Questions: Answer all questions on Worksheet #2
Wednesday, August 4th
Floating lab, tufted puffins, and marine birds
Required Video #1: Floating Lab
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Required Video #2: How Students are Helping an Endangered Population - Tufted Puffins
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Required Video #3: Marine birds of the Salish Sea
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Required Video #4: How are land plants related to the Salish Sea?
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Required Questions: Answer all questions on Worksheet #3
Thursday, August 5th
Forage fish, Baleen Whales, Student Voice
Required Video #1: Forage Fish Survey + Why They Are Important
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Required Video #2: Humpbacks of the Salish Sea
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Required Video #3: Best Ways to Engage Legislators
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Required Video #4: Ever wonder if it is worth it to contact your elected official?
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Required Questions: Answer all questions on Worksheet #4
Friday, August 6th
Orcas of the Salish Sea
Required Video #1: Orca Photo ID Specialist
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Required Video #2: Are you a student interested in studying wild orcas?
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Required Questions: Answer all questions on Worksheet #5
Monday, August 16th
Virtual Panel via ZOOM- 2 PM
All students attendance required
Assignment-Bring one question for the Latinx professionals who are presenting. They all have a career in marine science and/or conservation.
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Topic: Guardianes del Mar - Virtual Panel
Time: Aug 16, 2021 02:00 PM Pacific Time
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83742438861?pwd=WFh1ZGFWbnNpYnM4MEYyc21KYThrZz09
Meeting ID: 837 4243 8861
Passcode: 757364
Meeting ID: 837 4243 8861
Passcode: 757364