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Marine Mammal Adaptations

by  Alaska SeaLife Center

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How are so many mammals able to live in cold Alaskan waters? Students will observe and discuss how blubber, fur, teeth, whiskers and other adaptations help Alaska's marine mammals survive in their habitat. The program features Steller sea lions, arctic seals, and sea otters; we may also explore walruses, polar bears, and whales. Students review what they have learned by building their own clay seal!

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $190.00


Price includes materials for up to 30 students. Extra materials are available for $1.00 per student.
$20.00 will be added to reservations made less than three weeks in advance.
Sessions for international schools may include extra postal fees.
Sites that book five or more sessions together will be discounted $10.00 per session.

Length

55 Minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

5 recommended

Maximum participants:

30 recommended; 60 possible


Primary Disciplines

Mathematics, Problem Solving, Sciences


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom



Booking Information

Available any time after 7:00am Alaska time (11:00am EST) but best during daylight hours. Please visit https://www.alaskasealife.org/distance_learning for seasonal recommendations by time zone.

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For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Programs cancelled with less than 24 hours notice will be charged the full cost. No fee for programs cancelled due to weather-related or similar school closures.

About This Provider

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Alaska SeaLife Center

Seward, AK
United States

The Alaska SeaLife Center is a world-class marine science facility that combines a research mission with an animal rescue and rehabilitation program and public education. The center incorporates exhibits that immerse the visitor in the marine ecosystem of Alaska and provide opportunities to view animals in naturalistic habitats and research settings.

Contact:
Darin Trobaugh
distancelearning@alaskasealife.org
907-224-7900

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins by reviewing the characteristics of mammals.
2. Understanding why it's difficult for mammals to live in cold water, we observe how some marine mammals use blubber as an insulator. We identify the blubber-dependent marine mammals in Alaska.
3. We will then discuss which marine mammals rely on fur and diet, instead, to stay warm.
4. Students learn the physical differences between seals and sea lions.
5. Students then review the lesson by building fat, little clay seals with the instructor!
6. Time is allotted for questions and answers while we watch our resident animals swim around their habitats.

Objectives

Through this Distance Learning session your students will be able to:
• Define the word adaptation.
• List several marine mammals and their characteristics.
• Describe some marine mammals that are specific to Alaskan waters.
• Explain how their adaptations make them well suited for their habitats.
• Use the scientific method to experience and explain the function of blubber.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

The following National Academic Standards will be addressed through this program.
Science as inquiry
-Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
-Understanding about scientific inquiry
Life science
-The characteristics of organisms
-Life cycles of organisms
-Organisms and environments