Ship-to-Shore Interactions
Bring the excitement of deep-sea exploration LIVE to your classroom, science center, museum, aquarium, or community event. Live ship-to-shore interactions with E/V Nautilus allow students to engage in a unique two-way, live dialogue with the educators, scientists, and engineers of the Corps of Exploration. Live interactions are available free to classroom and community event audiences. All live interactions are pre-scheduled to align with your teaching schedule and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ship-to-shore interactions are conducted via Zoom or Google Meet and last 30 minutes, with time for an expedition update and audience-led Q&A on careers, discoveries, or the exploration process. Interactions are not broadcast publicly to allow for a more personal connection with our science and engineering team. New for 2026, we are using an automated scheduling platform. If you have any questions during the process, please email kelly@oet.org.
Schedule your Ship-to-Shore Interaction with E/V Nautilus!
Interactions are available June 11 - October 11, 2026. Venues need to schedule a connection at least 72 hours prior to the desired date/time.
Technical Requirements
- Internet connection (with enough bandwidth to load a video without buffering)
- Zoom or a Google Chrome browser to run Google Meet
- Projector/screen or display plan (for the incoming video from presenters at sea)
- Speakers (for incoming audio from presenters)
- Microphone (internal to computer or external)
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Nautilus Live Interaction Frequently Asked Questions
Bonus: check out this educator's guide for tips on preparing your audience and fostering engagement during a live interaction.
