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C.I.M.I Catalina Island Marine Institute
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C.I.M.I. Catalina Island Marine Institute. OPA’s 2 nd Annual 6 th Grade Learning Adventure. OPA Champions have a chance to explore the geography and ecology of California’s Catalina Island. Trip is scheduled for March. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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C.I.M.ICatalina Island Marine
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OPA’s 2nd Annual 6th Grade Learning Adventure
OPA Champions have a chance to explore the geography and ecology of California’s Catalina Island.Trip is scheduled for March. Early morning departure will take the students to San Pedro where they will take a ferry boat to Cherry Cove on Catalina Island.Students will enjoy the sand, surf and sun while doing hands on learning with C.I.M.I.’s highly trained staff.
What is C.I.M.I?C.I.M.I is the Catalina Island Marine Institute and is a top-notch learning camp for young learners.Students learn through experience.
Here, they explore marine life by snorkeling the local waters in the daytime, and at night, to see the variety of sea-life that exists and how they adapt to the changes in time, tides and seasons.They take part in lab sessions that cover California standards and are led by highly educated camp instructors..Nighttime hike where students learn about astronomy and how sailors used the stars to navigate the world.
The Journey to CatalinaStudents will take a lovely bus ride to the harbor and then board a Catalina charter ferry to the island.We land on the Cherry Cove side of the island and begin our Marine Institute Adventure.The return trip is just as good. Repeat.
AccommodationsStudents will be staying in converted military barracks. The room assignments range from 2 to a room to 8 to a room.Students get to pick their barrack buddies and can look forward to nights filled with friends and fun!!!No electronic devices or games are allowed. CIMI prefers for students to “rough” it and truly have a camping experience.
Educational LaboratoriesA myriad of Educational Laboratories can be found on the lovely Camp grounds.Labs cover invertebrates, algae, sharks and even microscopic organisms!!!!All labs are hands on and interactive and are led by college graduates in the respective fields of marine biology and oceanography.
Underwater ExplorationDay time snorkeling is an ADVENTURE!!!
Students get to wear buoyancy wetsuits and can snorkel away to their hearts content.
They will see garibaldis, kelp beds, crustaceans and many other interesting living organisms and sites.
Nighttime snorkeling is for the DARING!!!
The dark cover of night changes the creatures that emerge from the depths!!!
An hour long dive into the dark depths will open up their eyes to the wonders of the sea!!!
Other Activities on SiteAstronomy and nature hike!!!
Learn about navigating with the stars and walk among the native flora and fauna of Catalina!!!!
Movie NightFor those who do not want to partake in the nighttime dive, a movie is an option.
Mountain Hikes.Come see the decomposing bison. YES!!!
