Spring Programs at NESS
Spring programs are in full effect here at NESS! It won’t be long before we are all back out on the water. We already have some of the powerboats in the water and our operations team took one of the boats for a chilly test drive last week! We have some awesome programs lined up […]
NESS in the News: Groton prepares for all intradistrict magnet elementary schools next year
NESS was recently featured in The Day! Groton — The Groton school district is getting ready to shift to all intradistrict, themed magnet elementary schools next school year in a plan the district says will help the school communities mirror the community at large and engage students in new ways of learning… Each elementary school will […]
Women in STEM
S. Science. T. Technology. E. Engineering. A. Arts. M. Mathematics. By: Beth Smith aka Sassy, NESS Educator From a young age, I was getting dirty playing outside and exploring nature in my own backyard. I experimented by touching sticky pine sap. I explored ponds by flipping over rocks to find crayfish. I built sandcastles only for […]
Connecticut Students use their Artistic Talents to Promote Stewardship of Long Island Sound
For twenty-three years, students have participated in the Long Island Sound Calendar Contest entitled “Long Island Sound and its Watershed: What it Means to Me”. This contest is an annual project that promotes stewardship and began with the former Long Island Sound Foundation and its founder Susan McNamara. Seven years ago, Susan asked if NESS […]
Bringing the Outdoors Inside
“When day comes we ask ourselves, Where can we find light in this never-ending shade?” -Amanda Gorman, United States first-ever youth poet laureate One of the highlights of my service as a NESS SEA AmeriCorps member is serving every other week at the Drop-In Learning Center in New London. The current group of students we […]
How NESS Programs Highlight Diversity and Inclusiveness
By: Nina “Moana” Quaratella, Education Specialist Since our inception, New England Science & Sailing (NESS) has been committed to empowering students with a love of learning through ocean based experiential programs. According to Scientific American, “diversity in science refers to cultivating talent, and promoting the full inclusion of excellence across the social spectrum.” Our programs […]
Redesigning NESS’s Recycle Regatta
When the country began shutting down almost a year ago, all NESS educators were thinking on their feet. We pride our organization on hands-on learning, but how do we engage students when we can’t teach in person? What can we do when one of the keys to our success, experiential learning, is in jeopardy? A […]
How Does Ocean Education Improve STEM Engagement?
STEM Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum was created 20 years ago after a series of academic papers found that there are links between “prosperity, knowledge-intensive jobs dependent on science and technology, and continued innovation to address societal problems.”[1] Unfortunately, at the time, students in the U.S. were not performing in STEM fields as […]
Online Learning with NESS
With the ever-changing world comes adapting our approach to modern education. Most recently many classrooms have taken to online world with many different learning models and platforms. When experiencing a program with NESS you can rest assured that you will be hands-on and engaged in the material you are discovering. This holds true for our […]
Summer ‘21 Program Preview!
We have exciting ocean adventure programs planned for you this summer and we can’t wait to get back on the water with you! Mark your calendars for February 1st – we will be opening registration for summer camp, adult sailing, and other fun programs for the whole family! Whether you’re able to join us for […]
