Sea Base
Ocean-based STEM learning is front and center at the Aquarium. Our Sea Base curriculum offers you three levels of immersion - from 50 minutes to 2 hours. We strive to enrich your science platform with real-time, hands-on classes, and programs that ignite a desire to learn more.
SEA Base
Team ECCO Sea Base Program
What is Sea Base?
Our Sea Base program is a program that we have specially designed for a group learning environment. Educators have a choice of three program levels for their students to take part in.
In 2018, we shared the ocean with 3,700 program participants! Your group should be here!
Available Times: Tue: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wed-Fri: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Other times may be available by request.
Teachers receive vocabulary and inquiry sheets for visit preparation. Students will leave the program with a post-visit activity sheet with each program.
Sea Base 101
50-minute visit
12-30 participants (extra people, $4 per person, ten additional maximum)
Includes introduction to fish, fish scavenger hunt, discussion, touch tank, and surprise animal program.
Sea Base 202
1.5-hour visit
Extended focus program
Minimum 12 students
Maximum 30 total in attendance
Includes visit, touch tank, scavenger hunt, creature feature, and focus program on a specific topic of interest
Sea Base 303
2-hour visit
Extended focus program
Minimum 12
Maximum 30 total in attendance
Includes visit, touch tank, scavenger hunt, creature feature, and focus program on a specific topic of interest
What Now?
Field trip packages are available. Team ECCO is happy to assist in scheduling your daily itinerary. You can read more information on our downloadable program form. For pricing, a special area of interest requests, or to schedule your field trip, click the button below!
Sea Base
Program Information
Team ECCO Program Fees (pdf)
Sea Link
Team ECCO outreach transports the ocean to you! Let our expedition leaders enhance your school curriculum or group program. From fish ID to marine adaptations, to ocean ecology to invertebrates.... all linked to STEM and NC Core goals.
Due to COVID there are group size and interaction policies in place.
SEA LINK
Team ECCO Sea Link Program
What is Sea Link?
Team ECCO's Sea Link program is a program that takes place at your site. This innovative mobile classroom allows for your students to experience the learning opportunities offered at our aquarium without leaving your school.
How Much Does it Cost?
We offer two Sea Link packages. Sea Link programs start at $90 with a maximum attendance of 40. These attendance numbers include children and adults. This cost does not include the travel fee associated with the program booking.
Programs can be adjusted to fit larger groups or full grade levels. Simply contact us for a quote. We'd love to work with you.
How Do I Book?
Booking is simple. Click the Contact us button at the bottom of this page to send an email inquiry. Alternatively, you can call the aquarium during business hours; we'd love to talk to you!
For additional information, you can download our program form below.
All bookings require a signed & returned contract and valid credit card information to secure the date and time.
Sea Link
Program Information
Team ECCO Program Fees (pdf)
Sea Venture
Take part in STEM learning at the source. Travel with us to ocean-based exploration sites and immerse yourself in science. Make your custom program last for a day or a week. We take care of logistics, materials, events, and instruction. Trips have included manatees, aquifers, reef ecology, sharks, seagrasses, Florida coastal habitats, mangrove ecology, and more.
Check in for our summer exploration programs!
SEA Venture
Team ECCO Sea Venture Program
What is Sea Venture?
We understand that our geographic location can sometimes provide a hindrance when it comes to marine life education. Much like our other programs, Team ECCO is happy to organize the marine life trip of your dreams. Some of our past trips have included visits to the Georgia Aquarium, with special behind the scenes encounters with various animals, and trips to Florida to snorkel alongside manatees in their sanctuary.
These excursions can include transportation via motorcoach or plane. They are completely customizable. No coast is off limits!
If you'd like to learn more about our Sea Venture Program, or you'd like to begin planning your sea venture, click the Contact Us button below. We can't wait to help you plan an experience that is sure to change lives.
Internship
The Team ECCO Intern Program is a unique training experience. Interns are worked through a well-rounded aquarist program incorporating marine science, animal husbandry, ecosystem development, water quality management, full system filtering, fish and invertebrate ID, public speaking and relations, and teaching.
Intern placements are limited. Each semester, we accept 3 high school level interns, 1 college level intern, and 1 post college / adult intern. The training is rigorous and gratifying. Students leave with an experience that strengthens their marine science knowledge. The semester long internship requires engagement Tuesday – Friday each week. High school students should check with their Career Leader for seeking placement.
During summer, Team ECCO accepts interns by special request. These spaces run from 4-6 weeks. Please contact the Executive Director, Mrs. B. Ramer, at bjramer@teamecco.org.
All intern program are un-paid, but may lead into a part time position if applicable
ONLINE SCIENCE SHORTS
Recorded Sessions
Barracuda
Watch our barracuda eat lunch! Our girl, Valerie, likes to eat live foods. With a swimming speed of 25 mph, she can hunt and capture almost anything!
Sharks
Discover how we take a baby shark from living in its egg to developing in an observation pod, then on to working with it to hand feed!
Video and discovery sheets coming soon!
Leopard Geckos
Check out these sweet reptiles. Our little geckos are visitor favorites. Find out why they make great pets/companions for young reptile lovers.
Video and activity sheets coming soon!
Turtles & Tortoises
Do you know the difference between turtles and tortoises? Join us as we explore their worlds, meet them up close, and introduce conservation.
Video and activity sheets coming soon!
