Brief Description:
From the outside-in, students will examine how fish are adapted to their marine environments. Dissection of a Pacific mackerel will provide in-depth investigation into the unique anatomy of fish.

Type of Program/Resource: Academic Enrichment, Field Trips, Hands-On Activities
Subject Area Focus: Environmental Science, Biology, Marine Science
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Audience: Teachers, Students
Related to CA Science Standard(s):
7-Life, 8-Life, 9-12-Biology/Life,
Contact Name: Education Reservations Office
Phone: 858 534-7336
E-Mail Address: eduman@aqua.ucsd.edu
Home Page Address: aquarium.ucsd.edu

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Organization Providing This Resource:
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography