If you have a Field Trip opportunity for the year we recommend ourselves as the optimum choice. Think of it - You can have receive a series of classes on marine science in your classroom over the course of a few weeks and culminate it with a trip to our facility which is located within a block from the Pacific Ocean. You’ll get a chance to see even more animals at our facility and then do lab work in our gigantic outdoor lab - the Beach!Our program is designed to meet the California State Science Standards, particularly in the Life Science requirements. We can accommodate a maximum of 60 students and chaperones at a time. Check below for choices OR call us at (310) 318-7438.
MICROEXPLORATIONS
We will bring live algae and plankton for you students
to investigate under microscopes. If you don’t have microscopes,
don’t worry, we’ll bring those too! Students can explore the
diversity of marine life and observe the differences that
exist between the cells of terrestrial plants and aquatic
plants
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SEASHELL
CLASSIFICATION
Need some great ideas for studying taxonomy
and classification? Try our seashells! Students will explore
seashells from around the world and use them in constructing
a dichotomous key. Students will learn how to classify animals
and discover the characteristics that make shell-building
molluscs so unique.
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SPINELESS
WONDERS
Do you want to explore the diversity of life through a lab
practical that comes alive with animals? We can bring you
an array of invertebrates and hand-on activities that show
you how truly diverse the backboneless animal kingdom is.
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FINTASTIC
FISH
Do you want to become a fish expert? It all starts with knowing
how to tell your gill rakers from your peduncle! Our presentation
will show you how a fish moves and how it is adapted to living
in its ocean habitat. In addition, if you provide the T-shirts,
we will provide the fish and paint for fish printing
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LIFE
CYCLES OF THE SPINEY AND SCALEY
Interested in a lab about fish and sea urchins
reproducing? This activity is guaranteed to get your students’
attention! We are happy to provide you with live and preserved
samples of fish and urchins at various stages in their development.
Students will enhance their understanding of marine animal life
cycles and how they differ from those of terrestrial animals.
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GETTING
INTO SQUID
How does a squid move, capture prey, or
store its ink? Did you know squid have 3 hearts? These questions
and many more are answered in a dissection of the fastest invertebrate
in the world! Through videos, simulations, and easy-to-follow
dissection instructions, students will learn about this marvelously
adapted sea creature.
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WATER
QUALITY TESTING
What does good water quality mean? We
provide easy-to-use water quality test kits so your students
can get a hands-on experience in measuring characteristics
that define good water quality. In addition to learning about
chemicals hand-on, students will also practice precision,
accuracy, repetition and other examples of proper lab technique.
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PROPERTIES
OF WATER
What factors affect water density? Our activities make learning
about density fun and interactive. Students will get to directly
experiment with changes in temperature and pressure using
materials we provide. For those teachers that want to get
REALLY immersed in water, we can also observe osmosis in action
and how the ocean’s topography can affect wave energy and
direction.
