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Let us bring marine mammals right to your computer screen! Our online distance learning programs are for everyone: K-12 classrooms, college groups, scouts, after-school programs, senior centers, and more! Programs are specifically tailored to your audience's interests, grade level, and/or age group and align with Next Generation Science Standards and Ocean Literacy Principles. We use Zoom to connect with our participants. You may request other modes of connection.
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All Ages | Group Size: 8-35 | 50 Minutes | $95
Our most popular program! Get an introduction to all things PMMC. Learn how we rescue marine mammals and nurse them back to health in order to give them a second chance at life. Participants explore human impacts on the ocean that contribute to marine mammal strandings and learn ocean stewardship and advocacy actions that can help.
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4th & 5th Grade | Group Size: 8-35 | 50 Minutes | FREE
TITLE-1 SCHOOLS
The Pinniped Pollution Project (PPP) is a free program for Title-1, 4th and 5th grade classrooms in Orange Country. The program focuses on how the health of the watershed affects our local environment, marine mammals, and people. Students learn about marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, and release and explore the origins of pollutants that degrade the health of the watershed. The problem is brought to life through our patients’ stories which motivate students to adopt environmental stewardship behaviors and promote ocean health through advocacy in their communities.
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K-3 | Group Size: 8-35 | 50 Minutes | $95
Review the major groups of marine mammals. Learn what makes dolphins, whales, seals, sea lions, and manatees unique and exquisitely adapted to life in the ocean. Compare and contrast the sensory systems of marine mammals and humans, what they are used for, and why they are different. Discuss human impacts making it harder for them to use their senses for everyday living. Brainstorm what humans can do to be better environmental stewards.
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Grades 3-5 | Group Size: 8-35 | 50 Minutes | $95
This program explores how essential a clean watershed is to the functioning of our planet. Participants discover sources of pollution and their effects on the environment. Students hear stories of our marine mammal patients who have been entangled in trash and rehabilitated. Children learn how our day-to-day actions and choices make a difference and how they can help.
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K-12 | Group Size: 8-35 | 50 Minutes | $95
This interactive, educational program focuses on endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) and the cutting-edge research and conservation efforts that assist in their recovery. Participants discover the synergy of different human impacts that have led to the decline of the population and methods scientists are using to learn what can be done to mitigate those problems. Students participate in science activities that simulate research methodology used in the field.
Are you a Title-1 school from Orange County, CA? Your class may be eligible to participate in this program for free as part of our ‘Spotlight on the Southern Resident Killer Whale’ program as part of our collaboration with the National Marine Mammal Foundation and Marine Mammal Care Center of L.A.
Takeaways
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Students of all ages can connect with us live to explore the world of marine mammals, conservation issues, and how to help wherever you live. Our elementary aged programs include optional activity kits for hands-on learning during the program.
Meet our animals, hear their stories, ask questions!
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PMMC is undergoing renovations in 2025. We will reopen again with a spectacular new education space and a full assortment of new Onsite Programs in 2026. Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated!