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Aquatics 

 

The programs listed on this page are for schools and organized groups. Please refer to the school program reservations and policies before booking a program or tour.

Living In Water - (2nd/3rd grades):

Explore freshwater habitats through overhead transparencies and directed classroom discussion. In smaller groups, students use a hands-on lab approach to visit several stations and examine live specimens in aquaria and under microscopes. This multi-media approach encourages curiosity and motivates students to participate in scientific investigations.

  • Site: In your classroom
  • Length: 75 minutes
  • Fee: $173 for one class, $265 for two classes, $357 for three sequentially*
  • Size: Up to 34 students; add $10/additional student; maximum 38 students

Underwater Interactions - (4th grade):

Students explore the roles and relationships of both large and microscopic aquatic organisms in their environment. A slide program introduces ecosystem interactions and a hands-on multi-station lab highlights the concepts of adaptation, food webs and energy cycling.

  • Site: In your classroom
  • Length: 75 minutes
  • Fee: $173 for one class, $265 for two classes, $357 for three sequentially*
  • Size: Up to 34 students; add $10/additional student; maximum 38 students

Aquatic Invertebrates - (5th/6th grades):

Explore the major role that aquatic invertebrates play in the ecology of wetland communities. A slide presentation shows the diverse array of pond and river invertebrates and focuses on their shapes, structure and adaptations. The multi-station, hands-on lab builds on concepts and facilitates critical thinking through observation and kinesthetic activities.

  • Site: In your classroom
  • Length: 75 minutes
  • Fee: $173 for one, $265 for two, $357 for three sequentially*
  • Size: Up to 34 students; add $10/additional student; maximum 38 students 

Dipping into Creeks in the Classroom - (2nd/4th grades):

The focus of this program is developing awareness and understanding of community creeks as part of a larger watershed system, providing habitat for wildlife and recreation for people. A slide show presentation, creek habitat costume and ecology stations reinforce life cycles and adaptations of creek organisms as well as their interactions within a healthy creek environment.

  • Site: In your classroom
  • Length: 75 minutes
  • Fee: $173 for one, $265 for two, $357 for three sequentially*
  • Size: Up to 34 students; add $10/additional student; maximum 38 students

*Sequentially means 2-3 classes at the same location on the same day

 

 
 

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Sacramento, CA 95814
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