Coastal Creatures - An introduction to marine life allows the students to explore the sea from its edge.  Students use nets to collect algae, crabs, fish and shells.  With these in hand, they discuss and discover the interrelationships between the sea and the land. 

Grades: K-12
Time: 3.5 hours
Cost: $8.00 per student; Minimum $200. per class

Explore the Shore: An in-depth view of the coast is offered for older students.  Comparisons of the dynamic bay, beach and ocean, physical and biological environments are used to introduce ecological principles.  Topics that can be emphasized include: coastal geology, water chemistry, erosion, local marine life, and marine careers. 

Grades: 7-12
Time: 3.5 hours
Cost: $8.00 per student; Minimum $200. per class

Reach-Out To Schools We will visit your school to share information about the coast, the ocean environment and global change.

Grades: K-12
Cost: $200. Class; Minimum 2 classes 

1. Beach site(Gateway National Recreation Area - Sandy Hook)

2. Bay and Estuary  (Raritan Bay Shore: Keyport, Hazlet))
      

TEACHER:

• Reservations made and confirmed in writing.
• Date of trip
• Arrival time at site
  Departure time
• Confirm number of students attending and arrival time with Brookdale  no later than one month in advance.
• Check with your school that it has paid in advance or made arrangements for prompt payment. Bring your receipt.
• Questions about your bill? Contact the college at 732-224-2302 for payment and receipt information.

• Check the forecast 36 hours in advance of your trip and contact us if you have any weather concerns. For weather concerns call 732-224-2901 x 7246

  Don't forget: First aid kit, lunch, name tags, maps, camera, clipboards, pencils and worksheets for student groups. Trash bags. (All New Jersey parks are Carry In – Carry Out)
  
  

  BUS DRIVER:
  Bus driver has lunch and understands he/she is to remain with the group for the entire day and should bring lunch.

  Bus driver has our map of bus route. If you have a special field trip planned be certain to check that you have the proper directions and our map.

  The bus driver should be aware that we will be loading and unloading equipment out of the back door (emergency exit) of school buses, or the luggage compartments of charter buses.

   

  PARENTS:

  Special medications for students (Epi-pens for allergies to bee stings, asthma inhalers, etc.)

  Contact us through the teacher with information concerning any special-needs students.

  Suggested student to chaperone ratio is 10:1.

   

  STUDENTS:

  Make name tags with waterproof ink or pencil. Bring lunch.

  Dress appropriately for the weather. (It’s typically cooler at the shore than inland.)

  Understand that a field trip is an extension of the school day. Students are expected to be attentive and well-behaved while on the trip. Please, no gum chewing or horsing around.

  Students will be recruited to assist with equipment and field trip activities, including clean-up at the end of the day.

   

  Thank you for your attention to these matters.

    

  RESERVING YOUR TRIP 

  Please review the reservation sheet below, copy it and mail your request ASAP.
  (Please type your information on the form before printing it.)
  Check updated Calendar before requesting your three (or more) dates, each at least ten days (10) apart.
  Please do not request all Fridays (See FAQ's)
  Remember: To avoid confusion, reservations are handled by mail only; so mail us your requests on schedule.
  Please include your school's Purchase Order for the full amount, or full payment
  so we can quickly process your request.
  (Note: Starting with Spring-2006 program reservations; we can only accept PO's or checks for the full amount.)
  (Please, no money orders, partial payments or USPS postal orders.)

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  (Don't forget to enclose a check or Purchase Order for the full amount . Please, no Money Orders or USPS postal orders.)
  Once a date is approved, all checks, PO's and correspondences from you should have the date of your trip on them.

  *Note: If you have special-needs students or special requests (waivers, etc.), these must be stated with your field trip request form. Please do not contact us after the trip is scheduled to make additional requests. One person - the teacher, principal or secretary - should be the sole contact for the group. Please have parents make special requests through that that person. This will avoid confusion on the day of your trip.

  Tips to Scheduling

  Spring field trips: Spring trip requests are accepted between September 15 and October 1, and field trip requests for the spring will be processed around November 15. (See below for late or last minute bookings) You will be notified of your field trip date by mail after December first.* (Don't forget to enclose a check or Purchase Order for the entire amount...No USPS postal orders.)
  Fall field trips: Please submit your requests after May 1, but before the end of the school year (and be sure to include an address where we can send your confirmation and bill over the summer.).
  Summer field trips: Send summer requests after January first. Camps should include billing information and/or Purchase Order, anticipated numbers, and you should plan to pay on June 15th after your enrollment is set.
  Late or last minute bookings:Don't panic and please don't call us. First check our Calendar for openings. The Spring calendar is posted after January first. You may contact us with the reservation information by email to advise us after your written request is in the mail, but plan to immediately follow-up the request with full payment or a faxed Purchase Order once we have secured a date for your school.
  *Note: If you need to confirm Spring dates before our regular scheduling confirmations are to be sent out in December, please include dates in March and April when there is less likelihood of a scheduling conflict with other schools and we can more easily schedule your class. For late or last minute requests, please send us as many dates as possible that you are certain your school is available for a trip. If you have special-needs students or special requests (waivers, etc.), these must be stated with your field trip request form. Please do not contact us after the trip is scheduled to make additional requests. One person - the teacher, principal or secretary - should be the sole contact for the group. Please have parents make special requests through that person. This will avoid confusion on the day of your trip.

  For more information visit the Bayshore Environmental Education PAGE for FAQ's. 
  Check the calendar for available dates.
  Make your reservation at this link.
  The Sandy Hook Map. Check your reservation to confirm your meeting location!
  Please e-mail sandyhook@brookdalecc.edu with questions. 
  

• Contact:
  Brookdale Environmental Education Trips
  Outreach Business and Community Development - OBCD
  Brookdale Community College (BCC)
  765 Newman Springs Rd.
  Lincroft, NJ 07738-9988
  
  sandyhook@brookdalecc.edu
  (732) 224-2901 x 7246 (weather and emergency line)