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Coast Connections is a developing program in partnership between the Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Lincoln County School District. Currently, only the K-6 module shown below is available but additional modules, including those for middle and high school students, will be added in the near future. Bookmark this page or subscribe to the Oceanscape Network enewsletter service for updates. 

For more information about the Coast Connections program, contact Sara Shaw Roberts, Teacher Programs Manager, at (541) 867-3474, Ext. 1142 or Sara.ShawRoberts@aquarium.org.

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Build Your Own Adventure: The Coast Connections Program: Youth Correspondent Biwa Tomono-Duval interviews Sara Shaw Roberts of the Oregon Coast Aquarium. They discuss the new Coast Connections program and other free programs and professional development opportunities for educators.

Sandy Shores: 4th Grade Module
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Like many coastal ecosystems, our sandy shores are under threat. Nearly half of Oregon's beaches are diminishing each year due to erosion. Humans are responsible for much of this erosion, which is caused by the construction of jetties and other hard structures. As the impacts of climate change such as sea level rise and increased storms continue to grow, the effects on our beaches will become more devastating. This module will help your students understand the human impacts on our beaches and dunes and how all kinds of people — from citizens to scientists — can help take care of them.

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