Format
The program is a live multimedia presentation
1. We begin by discussing what makes marine mammals unique and the classification of California sea lions
2. We discuss and view videos of the habitat, life cycle, diet and common behaviors of California sea lions
3. Students explore human related threats to marine mammals and brainstorm ways to be good environmental stewards
4. Questions and answers
Objectives
Participants will:
1. Explore the uniqueness of marine mammals as well as the habitat and life history of the California sea lion.
2. Engage in a discussion about anthropogenic factors on marine mammal populations and their environment.
3. Brainstorm ways to mitigate anthropogenic threats to marine mammals.
4. Be able to identify unique traits of pinnipeds
5. Understand human imposed threats to their existence and everyday solutions that can help.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Asking Questions and Defining Problems 3-5
Asking Questions and Defining Problems 6-8
Asking Questions and Defining Problems 9-12
Analyzing and Interpreting Data 3-5
Analyzing and Interpreting Data 6-8
Analyzing and Interpreting Data 9-12
Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information 3-5
Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information 6-8
Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information 9-12
Cause and effect 3-5
Cause and effect 6-8
Cause and effect 9-12
Structure and function 6-8
Structure and function 9-12
Stability and change 3-5
Stability and change 6-8
Stability and change 9-12
ESS3C 3-5 -- Human impacts on Earth systems
ESS3C 6-8 -- Human impacts on Earth systems
ESS3C 9-12 -- Human impacts on Earth systems
LS1A 3-5 -- Structure and function
LS1A 6-8 -- Structure and function
LS1A 9-12 -- Structure and function
LS1C 3-5 -- Organization for matter and energy flow in organisms
LS1C 6-8 -- Organization for matter and energy flow in organisms
LS1C 9-12 -- Organization for matter and energy flow in organisms
LS1D 3-5 -- Information Processing
LS1D 6-8 -- Information Processing
LS1D 9-12 -- Information Processing
LS2B 3-5 -- Cycles of matter and engergy transfer in ecosystems
LS2B 6-8 -- Cycles of matter and engergy transfer in ecosystems
LS2B 9-12 -- Cycles of matter and engergy transfer in ecosystemsScience and engineering practices:
1. Asking questions and defining problems
2. Analyzing and interpreting data
3. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Disciplinary Core Ideas
• LS 1.A – Structure and Function
• LS 1.C* – Organization for matter and energy flow in organisms
• LS 1.D – Information Processing
• LS2.B. Cycles of matter and energy transfer in ecosystems
• ESS 3.C – Human Impacts on Earth Systems
Crosscutting Concepts
• Cause and effect
• Structure and function
• Stability and change