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Virtual Classroom: Dolphins

by  Texas State Aquarium

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Join us as we learn how to move and talk like a dolphin! Get your students up and exercising as they study the adaptations and body parts these mammals use to swim and survive in the ocean. Students will also discover how dolphins communicate using distinct clicks and whistles, and then visit our Atlantic bottlenose dolphins through our real-time view into Dolphin Bay.

Program Rating

   based on 23 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

Multipoint: $65.00
Point to Point: $65.00
By Request: $65.00


The pricing is based on 30 students

For more information please contact the Aquavision Studio at (361) 654-1450.

Length

30 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

30


Primary Disciplines

Sciences Ocean Literacy


Program Delivery Mode

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



Booking Information

Program available on specific dates AND by request!

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Texas State Aquarium

Receive this program and 9 more for one low price when you purchase the CILC Virtual Expeditions package. Learn more

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

Provider's Cancellation Policy

The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.

Programs needing to be rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances MUST be rescheduled no later than one week after the original program date.

The Texas State Aquarium reserves the right to cancel programs at anytime. If the Aquarium cancels a program then a full refund will be supplied.

About This Provider

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Texas State Aquarium

Corpus Christi, TX
United States



The Texas State Aquarium is a non-profit, AZA accredited aquarium that focuses on the species and habitats in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Opened in 1990, our mission is to engage people with animals, inspire appreciation for our seas, and support wildlife conservation.


The Texas State Aquarium is the perfect platform for students to learn and discover together. Our virtual programs put aquatic animals front and center in your classroom with real-time cameras throughout our animal exhibits. 







Contact:
Nicole Gaertner
educationservices@txstateaq.org
3616541450

Program Details

Format

1. Interactive PowerPoint
2. Live view of resident dolphins (Dolphin Bay)
3. Dolphin Anatomy (move and shake)
4. Dolphin communication (talk like a dolphin)
5. Wrap-up
6. Question/Answer time

Objectives

-explore dolphin adaptations
-develop an appreciation for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins
-engage in a discussion about how dolphins communicate

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Next Generation Science Standards

NS.K-4.1 Science as Inquiry
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop:
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understanding about scientific inquiry

NS.K-4.3 Life Science
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of:
The characteristics of organisms
Organisms and environments

State Standards

Texas Science Standards

Pre-Kindergarten:
VI.B.1 Child identifies and describes the characteristics of organisms.
VI.B.3 Child recognizes, observes, and discusses the relationship of organisms to their environments.

Kindergarten:
K.10 B Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms resemble their parents and have structures and processes that help them survive within their environments. The student is expected to identify parts of plants such as roots, stem, and leaves and parts of animals such as head, eyes, and limbs.

1st Grade:
1.10 A Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms resemble their parents and have structures and processes that help them survive within their environments. The student is expected to sort plants and animals into groups based on physical characteristics such as color, size, body covering, or leaf shape.

2nd Grade:
2.10 A Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms resemble their parents and have structures and processes that help them survive within their environments. The student is expected to observe, record, and compare how the physical characteristics and behaviors of animals help them meet their basic needs such as fins help fish move and balance in the water.