The ocean is the largest habitat on Earth. The continents carry an untold number of creatures from the smallest insects to the largest land mammals. Diverse niches, temperature extremes, varied resources and changes in pressure all create environmental challenges for these organisms. Aquatic and terrestrial animals have evolved a variety of forms and functions to survive. What does the future of global climate change hold for animals across the planet?
Join the New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences at the Aquarium and the Philadelphia Zoo in a two-city journey through animal adaptations. Participants will be provided transportation from Camden County College campuses to the aquarium for a morning session and then off to the zoo in the afternoon. Hands-on activities that help children understand their ecology and adaptations, behind-the-scenes tours, and group discussions round out this five-hour workshop.
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Saturday, October 3rd |
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Pick up at Camden County College’s Blackwood Campus: 9am |
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Pick up at Camden County College’s Cherry Hill Campus: 9:30am |
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Meet at Adventure Aquarium’s main entrance: 10am |
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Workshop ends at 3pm at Philadelphia Zoo. |
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Boarding busses for transportation back to Aquarium and Camden County College campuses begins at 3pm. |
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$45 per person. Includes entrance to both Aquarium and Zoo, transportation and workshop fees. Lunch (on your own) is not included. |
In conjunction with Camden County College, The New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Science will be hosting mini-course sessions in which participants will explore various topics and different habitats associated with aquatic life. Community members, educators of K-12, or anyone who wants to learn more about these topics may register and attend any or all sessions to be held at Adventure Aquarium. Participants should meet their instructor at the Aquarium’s main entrance at 9:45am. Cost for each workshop is $35 per person.
NOTE: Parking at Adventure Aquarium is extra ($7.50)
Without bones, we would be a big pool of jelly! So how do animals without bones get around? Learn about some cool aquatic invertebrates, their secrets for survival and how you can easily bring the mystery of these boneless creatures into your classroom.
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Sharks can prove to be a powerful teaching tool in any science classroom. Whether you are teaching adaptations, senses, food chains, conservation or anatomy, you can use your students’ interest in this often misunderstood predator to foster excitement in a variety of science topics. We will look at different ways to use sharks as a teaching tool, including shark dissection.
Date:
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
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Dolphins, seals and whales, oh my! Join us at this interactive session, designed to help you teach your students about marine mammals, their special adaptations for survival and how we can conserve and protect these ocean creatures.
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Trash, sludge, waste…no matter what you call it, when it gets into the ocean, bad things can happen. How does pollution affect the oceans and the critters that call it home? What does “Think Globally, Act Locally” mean any way? How can you and your students, or family become involved in conserving wildlife in habitats?
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
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MARINE MAMMALS
