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Programs can be tailored to the particular interests and ages of students. Click the button to schedule a group visit, or email Joe Ritter with your questions at Programs@FishingHeritageCenter.org
Hands-on learning about safety at sea, including exhibit exploration, a short film and/or story time, and a hands-on survival suit activity. Recommended for upper elementary students.
Discover sea monsters from myth and legend from around the world, such as Cape Verde’s Koakun-Klun and the Norse Kraken! Students will learn about the oral tradition and create their own sea monster-themed tales. Students can also make their own sea monsters using recycled plastic bottles. Recommended for upper elementary students.
Students engage the Center’s exhibits and artifacts to understand changes in the workforce (immigration/gender history), working conditions (labor history, sustainability/regulations, and vessel/gear/technology. Recommend for middle/high school students.
An introduction to career paths in the commercial fishing industry, at sea and on shore. Recommend for middle/high school students.
Take a tour of New Bedford’s working waterfront! Students will learn about different types of fishing boats and gear, the history of the seafood auction and other essential shoreside businesses, and the unique experience of fishing families. Tour also includes stops at the historic Seamen’s Bethel and Schooner Ernestina-Morrissey (as their schedule allows). Suitable for all ages.
Learn about the commercial fishing industry from the fishermen themselves. Suitable for all ages.
