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Family Crafts and Education

You can also find all of our videos on the Coastal Interpretive Center’s YouTube channel here.

Lewis and Clark meet Salal

Watch Lewis and Clark explore and discover Salal in the Pacific Northwest!

To learn more about Salal and it’s many uses, see our blogs here:

Surprisingly Interesting Salal

Pacific Northwest Native Americans and Salal

 

What is a Harpoon Cannon, and how is it used?

Watch as Sully takes us on a quick guided tour of one our outdoor exhibits… the Harpoon Cannon! This is an antique of a by-gone era which was used to hunt whales from 1800’s, but it’s history is still important. Have you stopped by the Center and seen this yourself?

 

DIY Kids Crafts! How to make a Paper Mache bird (w/special guest: Sully)

Join Sully as he takes a few common household items, and turns it into a beautiful and fun DIY paper-mache Sandpiper (An adorable coastal bird here in Ocean Shores WA!) but you can let your imagination run wild, and paint any kind of bird you’d like. What will you create?

 

Photosynthesis…Fun experiment for scientists of all ages.

Science is so cool! This is a Photosynthesis Fun experiment for scientists of all ages! Learn how plants absorb light and turn it into food with Scientist Sully!

Using the celery science experiment, this is an easy and fun way to demonstrate Photosynthesis.

Instruction Worksheet

 

Let’s make Chlorophyll art! A fun science experiment for kids!

Chlorophyll what is it? Join Scientist Sully, and try this fun experiment for scientists of all ages!

Chlorophyll makes plants green. It’s basically a group of green pigments used by organisms that convert sunlight into energy via photosynthesis. … Without this energy, plants would be unable to initiate the process of photosynthesis, which converts water and carbon dioxide into starches that plants can use for food.

Instruction Worksheet

 

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The Skulls & Evolution Exhibit features a selection of skulls from animals native to the Washington Coast. Discover how these animals relate to one another and how functions like eating affect shape their skull structure.

This Exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2024.