Saltmarsh Exploration : Food Chains Along the Coast

Length

30 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning PodPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

Career & Technical Education (CTE), Science

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom
SkypeOthers may be available upon request

Booking Information

For booking please follow this link: https://scadistancelearning.youcanbook.me

Book it!

For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made with Dakotah Tanczuk at least 7 days before the reservation date to be eligible for a full refund. Refunds are not available after this date. If you need to change dates, please email Dakotah Tanczuk (dtanczuk@scaquarium.org) at least 7 days before your reservation date.
In the case of Aquarium closure due to inclement weather or external factors, Aquarium staff will reach out immediately to notify you and to reschedule your program.

About This Provider

 

South Carolina Aquarium

Charleston, South Carolina
United States

The South Carolina Aquarium, jutting out 200 feet into
the Charleston Harbor, offers a state-of-the-art environmental learning center
that encompasses the entire spectrum of the Southeast Appalachian Watershed as
found in South Carolina: the Mountains, the Piedmont, the Coastal Plain, the
Coast, and the Ocean. The Aquarium’s mission is to inspire conservation of the
natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education
and research, and by providing an exceptional visitor experience. The South
Carolina Aquarium is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization relying on the
support of paying guests, members, foundations and the generosity of donors.
The Aquarium’s 93,000-square-foot building includes nine galleries featuring
more than 5,000 amazing aquatic animals, from river otters and sharks to
loggerhead turtles and American alligators, within approximately 50 exhibits

Program Details

Format

1. Introduction to the South Carolina Aquarium
2. Enter the Saltmarsh Habitat
3. Learn about a habitat and what makes the Saltmarsh unique
4. Talk about the food chains that are found in a Saltmarsh
5. Meet the rescued birds that live in the Saltmarsh
6. Learn how we can help protect these amazing habitats
7. Q&A

Objectives

1. Learn the meanings of “habitat” and "food chain"
2. Experience a unique habitat with a tour of one of our Saltmarsh exhibit and meet the animals that live there.
3. Examine the four things animals need to survive in their habitats: air, food, water, and shelter.
4. Learn how we can protect these important habitats.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

K-LS1-1
K-ESS2-2
K-ESS3-1
K-ESS3-3
1-LS1-1
1-LS3-1
2-LS4-1
3-LS1-1
3-LS2-1
3-LS3-2
3-LS4-2
3-LS4-3
3-LS4-4
4-LS1-1
4-LS1-2
5-PS3-1
5-LS1-1
5-LS2-1
5-ESS3-1
MS-LS1-4
MS-LS1-5
MS-LS2-2
MS-LS2-3
MS-LS2-4
MS-LS4-4
MS-ESS3-3
MS-ESS3-4
MS-ESS3-5
HS-LS2-2
HS-LS2-4
HS-LS2-6
HS-LS2-7
HS-LS2-8
HS-LS4-2
HS-LS4-4
HS-LS4-5
HS-LS4-6
HS-ESS2-4
HS-ESS3-1
HS-ESS3-3
HS-ESS3-4
HS-ESS3-5
HSESS3-6

State Standards

K.L.2A.1
K.L.2A.2
K.L.2A.3
K.L.2A.5
1.E.4A.2
1.E.4A.3
1.L.5A.1
1.L.5A.2
1.L.5A.3

2.L.5B.1
2.L.5B.2
2.L.5B.3
2.L.5B.4
3.E.4A.2
3.E.4B.4
3.L.5A.1
3.L.5A.2
3.L.5B.1
3.L.5B.2
4.L.5A.1
4.L.5A.3
4.L.5B.1
4.L.5B.3
5.E.3B.3
5.L.4A.1
5.L.4A.2
5.L.4B.1
5.L.4B.2
5.L.4B.3
5.L.4B.4
6.L.4A.1
6.L.4B.1
6.L.4B.2
6.L.4B.3
6.L.4B.5
7.L.3B.1
7.EC.5A.1
7.EC.5AA.3
7.EC.5B.1
7.EC.5B.2
8.E.6B.1
H.B.6A.1
H.B.6A.2
H.B.6C.1
H.B.6D.1
H.E.5A.8
H.E.6A.5
H.E.6A.9