Junior Biologist Program: Invertebrates (Ages 10-12)
Nov 21, 2009 9:30 am - 11:30 am (Saturday)
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Event details: Junior Biologist Program: Invertebrates (Ages 10-12)
Description
Do you know a budding marine biologist? The Junior Biologist series of programs at the Aquarium will encourage a love of science in your seven- to twelve-year-old child.
Each 2-hour class includes theme related activities, guided gallery tour, interaction with our animal care staff behind-the-scenes, and a keepsake journal.Invertebrates II:
They may be spineless, but they are mighty in numbers! Discover the startling survival techniques of these simple creatures. During this 2- hour program your ten- to twelve-year-old child will:
- Touch invertebrates in our private classroom touch pools
- Learn about several different groups of invertebrates
- Take a guided tour of the Northern and Tropical galleries to find invertebrates on a scavenger hunt
- Observe the speedy side of sea stars in a special sea star race
- Play a matching game to review numerous phylum’s of invertebrates
- Decipher the meaning behind the scientific names of invertebrates
- Meet one of our sea jelly animal care staff behind-the-scenes*
- Record observations in a keepsake journal
*The Aquarium reserves the right to change the animal interactions without notice due to animal safety, exhibit maintenance, or animal health reasons.
Cost
$24 per child$19 for members
Aquarium admission not included
More about Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific
Phone: (562) 590-3100 The Aquarium’s husbandry staff is comprised of more than 30 full-time animal caretakers, including curators (marine animal experts in charge of entire exhibit galleries), a full-time onsite veterinarian, aquarists (marine biologists), aviculturists (expert bird caretakers), mammalogists (marine mammal caretakers), and water quality and life support technicians.Post a Countdown Widget
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