Splash into science with your students on this school trip. Ever wanted to swim with dolphins? This is your chance for this and so much more! Hike the Everglades at night, snorkel among vibrant tropical fish, and visit the world’s only state-certified sea turtle veterinary hospital. Our Splash into Science student travel program introduces concepts of environmental science, marine biology, and life science in a fun and interactive way.
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Florida
5 Days
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Mangrove and Wild Tamarind Trail Hike
Dolphin Experience
Turtle Hospital
Garden Cove Kayak Tour
Reef Snorkel Trip at Pennekamp State Park
Everglades National Park
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Travel to Key Largo and check into your hotel.DinnerOrientation
Meet your Course Leader on the hotel's pool deck for an orientation of your upcoming Florida adventures. Learn about some of the topics you'll cover throughout the week by participating in an exciting team-building activity.
Overnight in Key Largo
Day 2 :
Explore Key Largo's Natural World
BreakfastBeach Snorkel
Your first snorkeling experience of the week! Your Course Leader will cover all of the tips you need to know for a safe and successful snorkel. Once you get the hang of it, practice using your underwater camera to snap photos.
Picnic lunchPennekamp State Park
Navigate the trails and boardwalks with your Course Leader through the fascinating tropical hammock and mangrove swamps of Pennekamp State Park. Catch a glimpse of the wildlife, including herons, egrets, cormorants, and woodland birds.
Dolphin Experience
Your encounter with these beautiful mammals is sure to be an experience you will never forget. Get in the water to swim with these playful creatures while observing dolphin behavior and anatomy. Learn what it takes to land an exciting and rewarding career as a dolphin trainer.
DinnerAnatomy and Invertebrates
Anatomy and Invertebrates are explored using scientific classification and lab activities. You will explore a touch tank of various invertebrates, then head to the lab for a squid dissection. Wrap up this evening with understanding how conservation efforts can impact the diverse creatures of the area.
Overnight in Key Largo
Day 3 :
Continue to Discover Marathon
BreakfastTurtle Hospital
Meet the veterinarians, researchers, and staff who have helped to rehabilitate more than 1,000 sick and injured sea turtles at this world-class sea turtle hospital. See an operating room, where turtles are treated for a range of ailments; observe turtles recovering from surgery in the rehabilitation facility; and learn about conservation efforts of rescued sea turtles.
LunchCurry Hammock State Park
Venture south to a more remote area of the Keys and explore seagrass in an area that is exclusive to your group. Compare findings with your peers and discuss the overall health of Florida's ecosystems.
DinnerCoral Reef Fish Identification
During this role-playing exercise, you'll learn how to identify where fish live in the marine shelf based on their adaptations.
Overnight in Key Largo
Day 4 :
Examine Key Largo!
Breakfast and hotel check-outGarden Cove Kayak Trip
Learn the importance of teamwork as you work in pairs to kayak in and out of different habitats, including
mangrove tunnels and coastal areas.
LunchReef Snorkel Trip
Ride a boat to one of Florida’s spectacular offshore coral reefs at Pennekamp State Park, the first underwater park in the United States. Slip into the water to snorkel amid thousands of vibrant tropical fish and coral.
Visit a local fruit stand
(time permitting)
Depart the Keys for the Florida Everglades.Everglades National Park
Take an evening hike through the
only subtropical preserve in North America. Hear the sounds of thousands of birds, insects, and frogs as you hike beneath the spectacular starry sky in the Everglades. While crossing the boardwalk hovering over the dark marshes, try to catch a glimpse of the alligators lurking below.
Hotel check-in and dinnerOvernight in the Everglades
Day 5 :
Shark Valley and Beyond
Breakfast and hotel check-outShark Valley Tram Tour
A park ranger will lead you on a tram tour to see alligators, snakes, and countless birds. Learn to properly use binoculars as you observe these animals in their natural habitat.
LunchDepart Miami for home.
*This itinerary may be modified and inclusions and airports substituted depending on your travel dates, arrival and departure times, national holidays, hours of operation, and events beyond WorldStrides’ control.
Take your students on a scientific adventure to Florida. It’s easy, educational, and rewarding!
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What's included in the cost of a domestic or high school international program?
Every program is customized and what's included may vary from trip to trip. A typical program includes transportation (air or motor coach), hotel accommodations, meals, a daily guide (Course Leader or Tour Director), sightseeing activities, and immersive educational content. All programs also include all of our safety provisions and support.
The registration letter provided by the teacher leading your program has all the inclusion details for your specific program.
How do I register for my program/trip?
For most programs, there are a few easy ways to register:
By Phone: Some programs may be eligible for phone registration. Visit our Contact Us page to find the phone number!
By Mail: If you received a trip letter distributed by your program leader, complete the registration form and fax the front and back with your credit card information to the number or address provided in your letter.
Some WorldStrides programs offer incentives for early registration, so please refer to the information provided to you by your program leader for complete details.
When registering, you'll need to use the Trip ID assigned to your program. Each ID is unique and can also be found on the registration information provided to you by the educator leading this program.
*Note: Some groups may have special registration procedures. Please check with your program leader if you cannot find a Trip ID associated with your trip.
Can students earn academic credit from their travel programs?
Yes! We love when students get credit for learning. This helps them get a step ahead, whether its for a college application or for a future career.
All middle programs include the opportunity to earn free high school credit. Our Perspectives programs offer high school students the opportunity to earn three free college preparatory credits. Most of our higher education programs include credit from the academic institution of record.
Our online courses make it easy to earn credit at a student's own pace. WorldStrides offers coursework that has been carefully designed to combine the field experience with online assignments that demonstrate achievement of learning objectives. Acceptance of credit is always at the discretion of the receiving institution. Click here for more information.
Or, you can contact our Curriculum & Academics Team at discovery@worldstrides.org
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