#DiscoverDL: Marine Mammals of Alaska

Length

30 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4

Minimum participants:

No minimum

Maximum participants:

Maximum of 4 sites; we recommend no more than 30 students per site

Primary Disciplines

Sciences

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Zoom
Field Trip Zoom

Booking Information

This program is part of the #DiscoverDL festival February 20-24, 2017. This event is proudly supported by the Pinnacle Education Collaborative. Find more events by searching #DiscoverDL on the CILC website! This program can only be requested on February 21, 2017 for the discounted price.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Alaska SeaLife Center

For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs cancelled due to weather or other emergencies.

About This Provider

 

Alaska SeaLife Center

Seward, AK
United States

The Alaska SeaLife Center is a world-class marine science facility that combines a research mission with an animal rescue and rehabilitation program and public education. The center incorporates exhibits that immerse the visitor in the marine ecosystem of Alaska and provide opportunities to view animals in naturalistic habitats and research settings.

Program Details

Format

We begin with an introduction to Alaska and its coastlines. Students will review the characteristics of mammals, then make direct observations of our seals and sea lions to examine their adaptations for life in Alaska's oceans.

Objectives

Participants will be able to describe & discuss advantages of several physical and behavioral adaptations of various marine mammals in Alaska.

Standards Alignment

State Standards

(Animal adaptations & habitats)