Fish - Sharks - Algae
Three Hour Rotation
| Fish
The Fish Lab features several aquariums housing many of the fish commonly seen around Toyon Bay. Utilizing these well-stocked aquariums along with preserved specimens and exhibits, our instructors help students become more familiar with what they are seeing while snorkeling. Students are also introduced to the classification, anatomy, behavior and other adaptive features of fish.
California Science Standards
4th Grade: 2b,3a
5th Grade: 3a,6a
Standards (PDF)
All Marine Science Activities (PDF)
| | | | Shark Lab The central feature of the shark lab is a large touch tank filled with small sharks, and their cartilaginous relatives, skates and rays. Students are always excited to touch and observe these animals; this experience also alleviates many fears about sharks and helps to mitigate the myth of their danger. Instructors will use shark skins, jaws, specimens and visual aids to teach students the characteristic biology and different species of sharks.
California Science Standards
4th Grade: 2b,3a
5th Grade: 3a,6a
Standards (PDF)
All Marine Science Activities (PDF)
| Algae Lab In the Algae Lab, students explore specimens of over a dozen local species of algae, and maybe even eat some! Instructors also lead students in discussions of the classification of algae, the principal adaptive differences between algae and terrestrial plants, the anatomy and behavior of Giant Kelp ( Macrosystis pyrifera) and kelp forests, and the many human uses for algae. Students finish this lab by preparing a pressed algae sample for use back in their classroom.
California Science Standards
4th Grade: 2a,b,3a-d
5th Grade: 2e-g,3a,6a
6th Grade: 4a,b,5a
7th Grade: 6e,f
Standards (PDF)
All Marine Science Activities (PDF)
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