Brief Description:
Choose from three topics for Aquarium Explorations:

Water Works (grades K-6)
Are you ready to get wet and wild? Through hands-on investigation and interactions at Wonders of Water play stations, students will explore water’s unique properties, discover the power of water in motion, and learn what it means to conserve this precious resource.

Shark Survivor (grades K-6)
How do sharks survive challenges of nature and those presented by humans? The live shark displays provide an ideal living classroom for students to explore the challenges sharks face and how they have adapted to survive for more than 400 million years. Students will tour shark exhibits to observe live shark behavior and adaptations and use hands-on models to discover sharks’ unique design.

Climate Challenge (grades 7-12):
It’s an undisputed fact: climate change is happening NOW. Step up to the challenging task of not only investigating the major causes of climate change, but grappling with solutions to slow these changes. Students will engage in hands-on activities as well as friendly debates as they explore the challenges scientists, policy makers, and individuals face when addressing this important issue.

Type of Program/Resource: Academic Enrichment, Field Trips, Exhibits
Subject Area Focus: Environmental Science, Biology, General Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Marine Science, Zoology
Grade Level: K-6, 6-8, 9-12
Audience: Students
Related to CA Science Standard(s):
K-Life, 1-Life, 2-Life, 3-Life, 4-Life, 5-Life, 6-Life, 1-Physical, K-Physical, 9-12-Earth, 7-Earth
Contact Name: Education Reservations Office
Phone: 858-534-7336
E-Mail Address: eduman@aqua.ucsd.edu

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