The Learning Barge

The Elizabeth River Project's award-winning Dominion Energy® Learning Barge is an innovative floating river laboratory and classroom, recognized as a national model for environmental education. Since its launch in 2009, more than 100,000 students—from kindergarten through university—have come aboard to engage in hands-on learning about wetlands, wildlife restoration, sea-level rise, and the iconic Chesapeake Bay blue crab. Treat your students to a day on the Learning Barge, and they’ll leave knowing

OfferingsOfferings
  • Field trips, Professional development/consulting for teachers
LocationLocation
    Other Location
TimingTiming
    During school day
  • Summer
ThemesThemes
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat)
  • Energy
  • Green Building
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Outdoor Learning
  • STEM
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Workforce Development
Academic AlignmentAcademic Alignment
    State Standards (Write in Other)
  • Other
  • : Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs)
LanguagesLanguages
    English
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