At the annual Maritime Festival, third grade students travel to Bethpage High School for an afternoon of interactive activities and demonstrations to learn about maritime culture. With high school musicians playing maritime inspired tunes, including a student favorite, “Spongebob Squarepants,” the third graders rotated amongst activities including a fish dissection demo, rope making tutorial, fish printing and more.
High school students in forensics and environmental courses helped guide their younger peers through each lesson, combining fun with important information about sea life on Long Island. The day not only allows younger students to gain an appreciation for their local Long Island environment but allows their older peers an opportunity to inspire them to be excited about the opportunities that await them at the secondary level.
