Community Education & Marine Science Learning

Community Education

Hands-on Science & History For All Ages

We live in a special place. But it's the people that make our region truly unique.

The CIC wants to connect you, your family, and all local students to the lands and waters of Washington's Pacific Coast. We offer educational opportunities in four domains: Biology (living things), Geology (structures of the earth), Ecology (how biology and geology interact), and Anthropology (how humans have lived with and shaped this environment over time).

A picture of a fish on a blue background.

Our Cradle-to-Career Commitment

We want to work with your students, from 1st grade through college! Our programs are intended to visit students multiple times through the school year, but can be one-time visits or customized for your needs. All programs meet state standards. Intensive college internships are career stepping stones that prepare students for natural and cultural resource professions.

Programs for Every Learner

CIC Education programs run year-round. Click below to learn about our standard opportunities. If you have specific education questions or would like to financially support our education initiatives, please contact the CIC Education Manager.

For Students

Learn Where Water Meets the Land

Field trips, museum visits, and internships that connect students to real places and real science.

For Teachers

Connect Learning With the Region

Workshops and classroom resources designed with local science and practical use in mind.

For Adults

A man crouches down to look at a plant in the water.

Learning That Builds Stewardship

Talks, projects, and community programs that invite people to stay curious.

Districts & Schools We Work With

We partner with schools and districts across the region to deliver high-quality programs that support students, educators, and communities.

The CIC will visit your students in-school, outdoors, and at our museum. Click on your region to see where we work. The CIC will also work to serve homeschool students in any of the mapped school districts.

Partnership is Our Strength

The CIC partners with dozens of federal, tribal, state, and local natural and cultural resource agencies. As much as possible we bring partners into our youth and adult education opportunities. If you have a specific topic of interest, please let us know and we can coordinate with the relevant partner agency!