For K–12 educators · San Pedro, California

Big discoveries.One school day.

Bring STEM to life at the Los Angeles Waterfront. Explore field trip packages that connect marine science, engineering and discovery.

A little planning for a day of discovery.

Holding a Package Date is not a venue agreeing to it. Each venue contacts the Requester to arrange the next steps.

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AltaSea

Ocean technology

Battleship IOWA

Naval engineering

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Marine science

LAMI

Sailing & navigation

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From classroom to waterfront.

  1. Find your package

    Compare grades, learning themes, programme costs and school-day timings.

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  2. Plan the journey

    Check travel time and arrival details before choosing a host site and a date.

    Plan your travel

  3. Request a date. Connect.

    Choose a host site, send the request and get a Booking Reference. The host organization takes it from there.

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The waterfront is your classroom

A day on the waterfront

Connect each experience to classroom topics and possible fields of study. These are ideas to explore; activities vary by program.

  1. AltaSea

    Experience
    Investigate ocean technology through activities such as underwater robotics, with examples from aquaculture and marine energy.
    STEM connections
    Connect engineering design, chemistry and biology to challenges in energy, food production and ocean health.
    Majors to explore
    Environmental engineering · Mechanical engineering · Marine science

    Explore interests in ocean robotics, sustainable aquaculture and renewable energy.

  2. Battleship IOWA

    Experience
    Explore a ship’s navigation, power and propulsion systems through shipboard learning and engineering challenges.
    STEM connections
    Apply forces, energy, circuits and measurement to the mechanical and electrical systems of a real ship.
    Majors to explore
    Mechanical engineering · Electrical engineering · Physics

    Explore interests in ship design, energy systems and applied engineering.

  3. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

    Experience
    Investigate coastal habitats, observe marine organisms and examine specimens using field and laboratory methods.
    STEM connections
    Ecology, adaptation and water quality connect biology and environmental science to living coastal ecosystems.
    Majors to explore
    Marine biology · Environmental science · Oceanography

    Explore interests in marine research, habitat restoration and conservation.

  4. Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI)

    Experience
    Help sail a tall ship, practice navigation and investigate the marine environment as part of a working crew.
    STEM connections
    See forces in sails and rigging, and use nautical charts, geometry and teamwork to plan a course.
    Majors to explore
    Marine science · Mechanical engineering · Applied mathematics

    Explore interests in marine operations, ocean research and navigation technology.

These experiences are not a Package. The two single-day package pairings are AltaSea + Battleship IOWA, spent at one host site with the other organization coming to it, and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium + Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI), a two-venue day. Explore the sample prices, grades, schedules and dates in the demo catalog.

What students do at each venue