(949) 675-0551
Dive into the underwater world of marine mammals with this new STEM on-the-water field trip!
1st - 6th gr.
$1,250 flat rate
Trip Times
10am - 12pm
Sept - May -- Inquire for weekend pricing
During this 2 hour cruise, student research teams take part in five different monitoring projects. With a trained marine biologist as their guide, young scientists use their expedition backpacks to identify marine mammals, monitor coastal birds, study tiny plankton, and discover the important role of sea lions! Students record data in their expedition notebooks, identify and count active, wild marine life and explore marine life artifacts onboard!
Pre-Trip in-class lesson plans are available to help engage and prep your students for a fun and educational day on the water. Ask about our opportunities to have an educator come to your classroom!
Partial and full scholarships available through Davey's Locker by filling out our scholarship application below.
NGSS ALIGNMENT
Enjoy our NEW Educational Video Series
Use these videos to help prep your students for their day on the water!
Enhanced Trips
Our Enhanced Whale Watching Trips are a wonderful way to get your students outdoors and learning about the world around them!
For more information on how you can schedule your next school trip, please call our Education Coordinator, Jessica Roame at (949) 675-0551 ext. 118 or click below to email her.
OUR WHALEWATCHING EXPERIENCE INCLUDES...
- A fieldtrip aboard one of our safe and insured vessels to potentially view whales, dolphins, sea lions and marine birds.
- Knowledgeable crew members on board the vessel to give information and answer questions about the sightings, boat and other related inquiries.
- Newport Landing is also offering the option for an onboard American Cetacean Society Naturalist to accompany your class out on the water to answer any questions, and entertain the students throughout the trip. *dependent on naturalist availability
- In class presentation with marine mammal artifacts by an American Cetacean Society Naturalist before your trip. *dependent on distance and naturalist availability
- Grade level appropriate curriculum packets that can be printed and used to brief students on what they may be seeing on their trip and how it connects with what they are studying (see links below).
- Post trip activity sheets that connect with state standards that may be printed and given to students as a follow up learning activity. Additional fun and educational activities available for teacher/student use. (Click here to view material.)
Pre-Trip Curriculum Packets:
Grades K-2 Whale Watch Curriculum
Grades 3-5 Whale Watch Curriculum
Grades 6-8 Whale Watch Curriculum
Grades 9-12 Whale Watch Curriculum
Post Trip Activity Sheets:
Grades K-2 Activity Sheets
Grades 3-5 Activity Sheets
Grades 6-8 Activity Sheets
Whale & Dolphin Information:
Blue Whale
Minke Whale
Gray Whale
Humpback Whale
Fin Whale
Orca (Killer Whale)
Pilot Whale
Sei & Bryde’s Whale
Sperm Whale
Bottlenose Dolphin
Common Dolphin
Risso's Dolphin
Pacific White Sided Dolphin
California Sea Lion
Additional Fun and Educational Activities:
Food Chain Activity
Cetacean Scavenger Hunt
Whale Watch KWL Chart
Whale Watch Word Search
Whale Matching
Toothed Whale or Baleen Whale Bubble Map
Origami Whale
Meet Our Enhanced Whale Watching Naturalists
Marine Education Program Manager
Jessica is our lead education coordinator and whale watching naturalist for Newport Whales, and has been with the company for over five years. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and extensive hands-on experience in marine biology. Not only does she enjoy teaching others about the wonders of the ocean, but she spends much of her free time as a volunteer for several organizations working with marine mammals, penguins, and sharks just to name a few. She's an avid S.C.U.B.A. diver, and our on-the-water educational programs have created a great platform for her to engage with youth, teach them about marine life and get them excited about our oceans. Who knew learning could be so fun!
Marine Science Educator
Erica has worked with us at Newport Whales as an Education Coordinators and whale watching naturalists since 2020. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology from the University of New England in Maine and has worked on marine research and whale watching boats in British Columbia, New Zealand, Washington state, Monterey Bay, and Newport Beach. She loves to be on the water and especially loves answering questions and sharing her knowledge with students. She has also recently passed her requirements for her captain’s license!
Email: erica@newportwhales.com
Marine Science Educator
Christine is the newest member of the Education Team, she joined us at Newport Landing in 2021. She's originally from Michigan and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan in Environmental Science. Christine has a background in child care, which when combined with her love of the ocean, led her to the position she has with us now! Being out on the water everyday looking at marine life and being able to educate kids about the wonders of the ocean is something she is grateful for every day!
Email: christine@cruisingnewportbeach.com
Marine Science Educator
Jenna joined Newport Whales shortly after getting her Bachelor's degree in environmental science and biology in 2020. She has experience working up close with sharks, stingrays, and sea turtles, and loves educating others about how amazing our oceans are. If she's not on the boat you can catch her working with rescued seals and sea lions to aide in their rehabilitate and return to their ocean home. Jenna not only teaches others, but she loves to learn more about our oceans when she can by scuba diving on her off days! Jenna's passion has always been the ocean and its amazing creatures, and we’re thrilled to have her on our team!
Email: jenna@cruisingnewportbeach.com
Marine Science Educator
Jill joined Newport Whales after a 13-year career with the United States Coast Guard as a Marine Science Technician and a civilian employee. After working for environmental change at the policy and enforcement level, she decided the best way to affect change is through education. Jill has a dedication and passion for all things ocean-science, especially cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and is continuing her education in Marine Biology and informal science education at California State University, Long Beach.
Marine Science Educator
Cecilia is the newest member of the Newport Landing education team and has brought her 3 years of experience teaching field trips to her new role as a Marine Naturalist. Originally from Central California, she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Science at Florida Gulf Coast University then moved to Southern California to begin her career in outdoor education. She quickly found a passion in providing opportunities for students to connect with nature and be exposed to hands on science since she herself seldom had those opportunities in her k-12 education. Outside of the office you can find Cecilia out for a walk or SCUBA diving.
Email: cecilia@newportwhales.com
2022 sightings
Whales
Dolphins
Sharks