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Sea Search Marine Biology Workshops

    Sea Search Marine Biology Workshops provide interactive and engaging experiences that focus on a wide range of marine biology topics.

Topics offered include:
    1-What Lives on the Sandy Beach,
    2-Life on the Rocky Shores*,
    3-Salt Marsh and Plankton,
    4-Habitat Comparison, and
    5-Ichthyology.

Each class includes an introduction with a presentation specifically designed for that topic, in addition to interactions with the live animals at the Aquarium. Conservation issues are incorporated in all classes.

Details:
  • Days offered: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Friday
  • Dates offered: October - June
  • Length of program: 3 hours
  • Times offered:
      9am-12pm,
      9:30am-12:30pm,
      10am-1pm
  • Fee**: $350 for up to 35 students, $10 for each additional student. Scholarships available
  • Maximum number of participants: 50

Programs are adaptable to grade-specific Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

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To schedule a visit, please submit your reservation request here.




* Life on the Rocky Shores is only available on low tide dates; please see specific options on the Reservation Form.
** Grant-funded support & scholarships are available for financial assistance. Please call Our Reservation Team for more information (310) 548-7562
     
 

Habitat Comparison


Program Length: 3 hours

Day/Time Offered: Tuesday - Friday

Grades: K - 12

Location: Outdoor - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium / Cabrillo Coastal Park

Program Cost: $350 for up to 35 students, $10 for each additional student.*

Month(s) Offered: October - June

Description:
Compare the characteristics of two or more surrounding habitats. Examine the inhabitants and their adaptations for survival both in the lab and in the field. Habitat preservation and coastal ecology is addressed. Select from field experiences where your students make hands-on observations in the tidepools, sandy beach and/or salt marsh habitats.

* Limited financial assistance is available for the Sea Search Marine Biology Workshops.

Our programs can be made accessible to all audiences.  Persons with disabilities are welcome to participate.  Reasonable accommodations will be made with prior arrangements.

Sea Search Marine Biology Workshops are L.A. City Board of Education-approved and follow guidelines of the Science Framework, the National Science Benchmarks, and California State Board Science Content Standards.

 
   
 
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