OCEAN STEM
Inspiring the next generation for a sustainable blue future.
Educational Hub
AltaSea’s Ocean STEM offers students a voice in supporting Los Angeles as the center of the Blue Economy, an initiative to protect the ecosystem of the ocean and turn to it as a resource for solving challenges such as climate change, energy supply, and food security.
This multifaceted approach provides online educational resources; encourages students towards jobs in the Blue Economy; and increases youth access to arts and culture.
Bicoastal Collaboration
AltaSea, Hugo Neu, and NY/NJ Baykeeper have joined together for our bicoastal Ocean Pathways High School Mentorship Program. This initiative provides high school students with hands-on research experience and mentorship opportunities in marine biology, sustainability, and environmental conservation. Through engaging in fieldwork and analysis, students gain valuable insights into environmental challenges in our world, and particularly in their communities. The Ocean Pathways program is designed to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders.
SAMPLE LESSON PLANS
Marine Energy
The curricula will include an introduction to wave and wind marine energy; provide a basic framework of what constitutes energy production at sea; and offer interactive activities including building a prototype wave powered electricity generator.
Robotics
Exploration is key to increasing our understanding of the ocean, so we can more effectively manage, conserve, regulate, and use ocean resources that are vital to our economy and to all of our lives.
Aquaculture
Immerse students in the growing sustainable aquaculture industry beginning with an overview of aquaculture science and economics, and continuing to explore sustainability, engineering, genomics, cryogenics, water quality and food security.
The ATLAS Project
The ATLAS project, an experiential initiative within the USC Viterbi School’s Engineering in Society Program, aims to cultivate a new generation of technology leaders who prioritize human-centric values.
Through active, community-engaged learning, ATLAS equips
students to go beyond the classroom and make impactful contributions in the field, emphasizing real-world “People not PowerPoints” solutions.
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Fill out the form below to request a copy of the curriculum.
*Curriculum also available in Spanish*
Experiential Field Visits
Our educational field trip visits empower students through activities that engage with current research projects, while connecting with experts in their field. These students gain clarity of the rapidly growing Blue Economy and understand that innovative solutions transpire through various education and interest fields.
Fill out form below to schedule a field trip.
Summer Mentorship Program
Summer 2025 Mentorship Application
Applications close on Friday, May 23, 2025 at 5pm
AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is poised to become the premier site where the best of science, business, and education come together to protect the oceans for future generations while inspiring our youth and invigorating our economy. AltaSea is fortifying Los Angeles as the hub of the Blue Economy and, as a result, will find ocean-based solutions for mankind’s most pressing challenges. We are passionate about providing the next generation of scientists, ocean explorers, educators, and entrepreneurs with the opportunities necessary to find solutions to food and climate security while also developing new technologies that will advance ocean exploration, clean energy security, and protect the environment.
Summer HS Mentorship Program
Applications for Summer 2025 are not yet available, please complete the interest form to be notified when mentorship applications open.
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