Yankee Whale Watching - Amazing School Packages

Yankee Whale Watching -
Amazing School Packages

Through our association with the Center for Oceanic Research and Education (CORE), our mutual goal is the preservation of marine life and their habitats through education and stewardship. CORE works solely with Yankee Whale Watching. A non-profit organization, CORE conducts research and education programs on endangered humpback and fin whales.

Our Goal & Commitment

To provide students a basic knowledge of marine animals in our North Atlantic region by helping them:

Understand the use of scientific tools and how research techniques work.
Learn about the habitat and biology of whales.
Improve their investigative skills by interviewing our CORE staff as well as completing our pre-visit, on-board and post-visit activities.
Use the Internet as a research tool and follow-up informational tool.
Conduct their own independent research projects.

Why Yankee Whale Watching?

We've done our homework! Together with CORE, we have researched the Massachusetts Frameworks Curriculum for grades K - 12 and have identified those strands and standards which we feel our new educational program meets, either in part, or in total.

We are the only company to work exclusively with the Center for Oceanic Research and Education.
Yankee offers pre-trip and post-trip packages along with 30-minute pre-boarding program with viewing tank and whale bone exhibits.
Along with on-board research and education activities, we provide additional environmental information on the marshland, migratory birds and have our own elevated observation deck and telescope for viewing it all.
We are easily accessible and have ACRES of free parking for motor coaches and patrons.
Optional in-class presentation by CORE scientist (additional fee applies).
Every class will receive a free Adoption with class booking.
Yankee Whale Watching offers more but we don't want you to pay more. We will meet or beat any of our local competitors' prices.
Yankee Whale Watching is the only company with an Education Mate aboard each trip, a trained CORE staff member dedicated to enhancing your student's learning experience.

The Yankee Challenge Promotes Group Participation

children at touch tank Everyone feels a sense of accomplishment when they meet the Yankee Challenge and are rewarded with the following:

Certificate of Achievement or Sticker
Whale Watch pencil
$10.00 coupon for a future trip
Whale Fact Sheet

Pre-Visit Package Packet includes:

We are so sure you will want to take your class whale watching with us we'll back it up with a free whale watching trip on us! Teachers can visit our whale education programs to receive a free pass and evaluate the experience prior to the class trip.

Vocabulary list: Yankee will provide you with a list of marine related acronyms with which the students can familiarize themselves to facilitate a more meaningful Yankee educational experience.
Maps: Your students will develop a basic understanding of the location of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, one of the feeding grounds off our coast, as well as whale migration routes.
Species Identification Project: 3-stage research project to gather information on habitat, diet and identifying characteristics. Students will have their choice of cetaceans, pelagic birds, fish or marine mammals.

During Your Visit

children standing in front of whale mural Experience includes these and so much more!

Dockside program including exhibition area and live marine viewing tank.
Students will learn the use of scientific tools used in navigation and research including plankton tow, Global Positioning System (GPS), depth sounder, and Secchi disc.
Students listen to and identify whale sounds with our interactive auditory game.
On-board and age-appropriate educational games.
Learn how whales are named and how scientists follow their progress.
Students will improve their investigative skills by interacting with our on-board scientists and special CORE Education Mate.

Back in the Classroom

teacher and students in classroom The excitement continues!

Participate in the "Ask the Scientist" forum online through the CORE website.
Plot and document whale sightings on marine charts using latitude and longitude.
Follow your adopted whale through the CORE website and bi-annual newsletter, CORE News.

Each class will be provided with:

"Did you Know?" fact sheet
Certificate of Adoption
Color photo and biography of their adopted whale
CORE magnet

Yankee Whale Watching Offers the Best in Educational Packages!

We are strategically located on the peninsula of Cape Ann in Gloucester, MA. Humpbacks, finbacks, minkes and occasionally right whales can be found here along with an exciting array of seabirds and dolphins. What more could a trip at sea offer your classroom!

Should your group need catering services or accommodations our booking staff can help you. To book your trip with Yankee Whale Watching, we invite you to call and speak with our group booking agents. We will match our local competitors' pricing. We will not be undersold!