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In July 2022, Cynde was presented with the Visionary Award from the Gulf of Maine Council. This award recognizes 2 people in each state or province surrounding the Gulf of Maine (MA, NH, ME, NB and NS) for innovation, creativity, and commitment to protecting the marine environment. What an honor!
There is no better way to help students understand how the structures of animals help them survive than sitting inside a life-size whale as a true whale expert explains all about the whale's structures and functions. My students were riveted to her every word. What's even better is Cynde's program also offers a hands-on workshop where children put on blubber gloves and plunge their hands into freezing cold water to experience how the blubber protects whales from the cold of the ocean along with other equally engaging activities. This was one of the best enrichment programs we have ever had at our school because it directly ties the state standards to a captivating program.
My students absolutely loved the Whalemobile! The presentation was incredibly engaging. Students not only had an exciting experience inside the life-sized replica of Nile the whale, but they also left with a significant amount of knowledge about whales and how to protect them by caring for the ocean environment. Weeks later, my students are still talking about their experience with the Whalemobile. Thank you so much Cynde for sharing your passion for whales in such a kid-friendly and educational way.
Many students were left with a desire to learn more about whales, their life cycles, and habits. Students were also inspired by your story of following your passion. It got them thinking about their own passions, and what decisions they can make today to help them in the pursuit of those dreams.
Good stuff, great conversation. I asked the students what stood out to them, and I got a variety of detailed answers. This is a good sign; it means the content was rich and engaging. I enjoyed it as well. Compelling. Relevant. Love the imagery, the stats/data, maps and graphs.(Whale and Humans: Impact of Interaction)
“We were unsure about adding more virtual to virtual learning but the Whalemobile show was set apart. Cynde’s upbeat and interactive show kept the students engaged, asking and answering questions. The structure of 2 days worked for us and we are hoping to have the virtual Whalemobile back at the start of the next school year!”
Cynde joined our group of 50 third graders for an interactive and engaging presentation about whales and conservation. She has a natural ability to draw students in and keep them interested and excited as she discusses whale anatomy, behavior, and identification strategies. She brings a plethora of experience and personal anecdotes that make the experiences especially engaging. The children especially loved listening to different whale sounds, as well as seeing her life-sized humpback whale model, named Nile. Students were able to ask questions and think critically about how they can protect these amazing creatures.
We are the third grade team at the Hannah School in Beverly, MA, and we have had the pleasure of having Cynde McInnis and her amazing Whalemobile visit our school for many years. Cynde is truly passionate about her work with whales and educating kids about them. Since we were unable to have Cynde come to our school this year, she very graciously offered her program to us virtually. This has been the highlight of our distance learning thus far! She was able to present her screen to show videos, as well as show the kids real whale teeth, baleen and other items. Her videos and presentation were interactive and the students were engaged throughout the entire program. The third graders at our school look forward to this program every year and anticipate going inside the life size whale model. Since that was not an option for our students this year, Cynde inflated her incredible whale model in front of her house and invited all of our students and their families to come and take pictures with it. We can’t thank Cynde enough for keeping this going and we highly recommend her as a way to enhance distance learning. Click here to see a video of the kids coming to meet Nile during Covid.
Magnificent Program! Nile and Cynde are the best program we have offered our patrons. We were so impressed by the professionalism, the timely educational outcomes, and the highly organized skills from Cynde. A FABULOUS program for our families! The WOW factor is unmatched by any other program our library has ever selected. Highly recommended for all ages!
The whole community was so excited by the Whalemobile! I truly believe one of the reasons we are having such great participation in our Summer Program is the excitement built by the anticipation of the whale's visit. We had a great crowd for the day, and even the children who weren't going inside the whale enjoyed seeing it in the library and participating in our whale-related crafts and activities. Cynde was extremely easy to work with, friendly, and prompt...I'd have her back anytime! LSR
The experience was so cool- i thought it was for a younger audience, but I found my self super engaged. It was great information not only about whales and how they relate to your planet, but also how we can protect the whales and what we can do on land to help. Thank you to all who had a part in creating and bringing this experience to our children! ~AD
"Thank you for teaching me more about whales. I really love whales now they are really cool. It is my favorite animal now!! I appreciate it very much." 3rd grade
"Thank you for letting us go inside your blow-up whales! It was so much fun! I learned so much about whales. I was so surprised at how big a whale's heart is. Nile is my favorite. (don't tell any of the other whales) :) Try to find Nile and the whale with the smile on its tail!
"I loved this talk and I thought it was super fun to go into the whale. I would totally do it again even though I know what she’s going to talk about. Cynde was really entertaining and it was super engaging. My favorite part was hearing about her personal stories and experiences" - Ria W
I really enjoyed hearing about not only whales but Cynde’s story as well. It’s really cool to see all of the different ways we can do things we enjoy and want to learn about in ways we have never thought of. Cynde was very open, kind, and excited. It’s always nice to see people enjoy what they are teaching, and I loved all of the stories :) (This was after seeing the S.T.E.A.M. Your Passion presentation.)
Cynde was featured on New England news show Chronicle for her Guinness World Record for having the largest collection of whale related items--1347!
On this week’s episode Dr Ashley Scarlett (Dr Scarlett Smash) has Cynde McInnis on the show to talk about her inflatable whale used for whale education and conservation outreach.
During the summer tour of 2023, we stopped in Delaware, OH, and had a spectacular event with the Delaware County Library.
In 2015, The Whalemobile went on a road trip to the Midwest and visited eight different schools in eight different cities in three states. Here is a story from The Indy Channel on our visit to a Zionsville Elementary School in Indianapolis, IN.
In spring of 2015, Cynde had the privilege of spending a whale watch with Nan Hauser (from the Cetacean Research and Conservation and Director of the Cook Islands Whale and Wildlife Centre) and the crew of Chronicle. Click here to see Nan's exciting story of being saved by a humpback whale!
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