Brief Description:
Starfish? Jellyfish? Catfish? Rockfish? What makes a fish, a fish? Through dress-up and hands-on exploration of the Pacific mackerel, students will investigate the unique characteristics of fish and learn how shape, size, and movement help them survive in their ocean habitat.

Type of Program/Resource: Academic Enrichment, Field Trips, Exhibits
Subject Area Focus: Environmental Science, Biology, Earth Science, Marine Science, Zoology
Grade Level: K-6
Audience: Teachers, Students
Related to CA Science Standard(s):
K-Life, 1-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