SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
Homeschool Classes
Homeschool students can explore ocean literacy and environmental education with BUEI on the second Thursday of the month. Classes alternate between hands-on science lessons in the BUEI Education Centre and field investigations on location. Book to confirm your child’s spot for Term 1.
Term 1
October 8th: Ocean Animal Detectives
Explore how marine animals are classified: fish, mammals, reptiles, cnidarians, echinoderms and porifera. Students investigate different adaptations and learn how scientists identify marine animals.
November 5th: Rock Stars
Discover the rock cycle, caves, volcanoes and plate tectonics. Includes a hands-on rock investigation and activities exploring how Earth’s surface changes.
December 10th: Fossil Hunters
Secrets of the Prehistoric Sea. Travel back 400 million years to explore ancient marine life and how oceans have changed. Students create their own plaster fossil while learning how fossils provide clues about Earth’s past
Term 2
January 7th: Bermuda’s Sea Shore
Investigate seashells, tide pools and rocky shores. Students discover the creatures living along Bermuda’s coastline and learn how they survive in this constantly changing environment
February 4th: Ocean Physics Lab
Inside Planet Earth A hands-on exploration of light, sound, magnetism and electricity, with experiments designed to connect physics concepts to the ocean and everyday life.
March 4th: Shark vs. Whale
Compare sharks and whales through an investigation of their bodies, senses, movement, feeding and adaptations. Students discover the surprising differences between a fish and a marine mammal.
Term 3
April 8th: Moon, Tides & Space
Explore planets, gravity and the Moon, including how the Moon moves and how its gravitational pull influences Bermuda’s tides.
May 6th: Reef Builders
The Amazing World of Coral: Discover what corals are, how reefs are built and why coral reefs are important. Students investigate reef health and the challenges facing coral ecosystems.
June 3rd: Ocean Heroes
Plastic & Our Beaches – Field trip to Hungry Bay Nature reserve for a coastal clean-up and explore