Algae Press
We collect the algae
During a low tide, we comb the beach for pieces of algae that have wash ashore.
We bring the supplies to your classroom
In the classroom we will engage students in a lesson plan following the Common Core Standards. We will discuss the role algae plays in the environment, and encourage students to use critical thinking skills to think through how algae will respond to climate change. Students will be introduced to the unexpected places you can find algae in your everyday such as ice cream and toothpaste.
STEM to STEAM
Adding art to science, students will press the algae to herbarium paper tapping into their creative side. The process of algae pressing is similar to pressing flowers or plants. The materials are reusable and eco-friendly. After a week, the algae dries to the paper, and we send the pressings to your students.
Algae Press brings the ocean to your classroom
Algae aren't just the slime in your fish tank. Algae are the base of the ocean's food chain and it is the wonder organism that is solving today's urgent issues. Today algae are used to create fuel, food, and much more. Algae Press brings real algae collected from local Southern California beaches for students interact with and make art while learning about biology and world applications of algae.