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Educational In-Class Programs (preschool through grade 8)

 

Our educators are experts at getting kids excited about science and we will bring science from the real world into the classroom.  Workshops are age specific and will include hands on experiences, educational hand-outs, stories, games, and crafts.

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Program Length: 50 minutes.
Class Size: 15-30 students; at least one chaperone required.

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Students will receive educational hand-outs, a survey to complete upon completion of the program (age specific), and a Certificate of Participation.

 

To request a workshop at your school, please contact Amy Waters, Outreach Coordinator, at 651-330-0330 or by email at amy@aquaticresearch.org

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PROGRAMS

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AQUA KIDS PROGRAMS (preschool)

One Fish, Two Fish Workshop–children will learn about fish, camouflage, and their habitats by observing live fish and through stories and crafts.

Shark Pups Workshop–children will look into a shark’s jaw and learn about their teeth and feeding habits through stories and a hunt for shark’s teeth.

Fish Prints Workshop–children will channel their artistic skills by learning about fish while creating fish prints.

Nosey Fish Workshop–children will learn about sawfish, gar, paddlefish and sturgeon through hands-on activities, crafts, and stories.

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WATER SLEUTHS PROGRAMS (grades K-2)

Red Fish, Blue Fish Workshop–children will learn about fish, their habitats, and aquatic food webs. Students will learn the many ways different fish eat and how all creatures keep the ecosystems in balance.  Similar to the Aqua Kids workshop but more advanced.

Shark Pups Workshop–children will look into a shark’s jaw and learn about their teeth, feeding habits, why sharks are a top predator, and how they balance the world’s ecosystem through stories and a hunt for shark’s teeth.  Similar to the Aqua Kids workshop but more advanced.

Fish Prints Workshop- children will channel their artistic skills by learning about fish while creating fish prints. Similar to the Aqua Kids workshop but more advanced.

Nosey Fish Workshop- children will learn about sawfish, gar, paddlefish and sturgeon through hands-on activities, crafts, and stories. Similar to the Aqua Kids workshop but more advanced.

 

AQUATIC MVP’s PROGRAMS (grades 3-5)

Old Fish, New Fish Workshop– children will learn about fish, their habitats, and aquatic food webs. Students will learn the many ways different fish eat and how all creatures keep the ecosystems in balance.  Similar to the Water Sleuths workshop but more advanced.

Shark Secrets Workshop- children will look into a shark’s jaw and learn about their teeth, feeding habits, why sharks are a top predator, and how they balance the world’s ecosystem through stories and a hunt for shark’s teeth. Similar to the Water Sleuths workshop but more advanced.

Fish Prints Workshop- children will channel their artistic skills by learning about fish while creating fish prints. Similar to the Water Sleuths workshop but more advanced.

Nosey Fish Workshop- children will learn about sawfish, gar, paddlefish and sturgeon through hands-on activities, crafts, and stories. Similar to the Water Sleuths workshop but more advanced.

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JUNIOR SCIENTIST PROGRAMS (grades 6-8)

Fingerlings Workshop- students will learn about fish, their habitats, and aquatic food webs. Students will learn the many ways different fish eat and how all creatures keep the ecosystems in balance.  Similar to the Old Fish, New Fish workshop but more advanced.

Careers in Aquatic Science Workshop–students will explore different careers in aquatic science, meet ARCS scientists and a former animal trainer.

Fish Prints Workshop- students will channel their artistic skills by learning about fish while creating fish prints. Similar to the Aquatic MVP’s workshop but more advanced.

Gar, Paddlefish, Sawfish and Sturgeon Workshop- students will learn about sawfish, gar, paddlefish and sturgeon through hands-on activities, crafts, and stories. Similar to the Water Sleuths Nosey Fish workshop but more advanced.

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