virtual aquarium field trip for preschoolers

Uncover unique anatomy and behaviors to see how sharks spend their time. Fintastic Sharksĭiscover how different species of sharks have adapted to become apex predators. Discover what coral is and how important they are to the ocean habitat. This early childhood program incorporates nature play, inquiry learning, gross and fine motor skills. Animals and plants are living organisms that need different things to survive.

Habitats look very different from one to the next, but they all have food, water, shelter and space. Meets Colorado State Standards- SC.P.1, SC.K.2.1, SC.P.2.1, SC.K.3.2, SC.P.2.2, SC.P.3.1, SC.1.1.1, SC.2.1.1, SC.1.2.1, SC.2.2.2 Habitat HighlightsĮxplore a variety of habitats and the organisms that live in them. This early childhood program incorporates nature play, inquiry learning, gross motor and fine motor skills.

Meets NGSS- K-LS1-1, K-ESS3-2, 1-PS4-1, 2-PS1-3, 2-PS1-4, 2-ESS2-2, 2-ESS2-3 and Colorado State Standards-SC.P.1.1, SC.P.1.2, SC.P.2.1, SC.P.3.1, SC.P.3.2, SC.K.1.1, SC.K.2.1, SC.K.3.2 –SC.1.1.1 Sensational SharksĮxplore the ways sharks experience the world by testing out shark senses! Can you see like a shark? Help match a batch of sharks, find out their favorite foods, build a shark body, and see how you measure up to a shark. Grades: PreK – 2nd (PreK students must be at least 3 years old)Įncourages our youngest learners to explore water through play! This hands-on program will have students discovering which animals live on land or in the sea, experiment with the properties of ice and water, and put your boat to the test- can it stay afloat? This early childhood program incorporates nature play, inquiry learning, gross motor and fine motor skills. Please call to inquire about last minute availability if there is less than two weeks to your preferred date.We will do our best to accommodate if there is space available. Reservations with payment is required 2 weeks in advance.Additional adults and siblings are not admitted to the classroom programs due to space constraints. If you choose not to pre-purchase tickets, they can purchase their own at the box office on that day for the regular admission rate. Additional adult tickets can be purchased by the school in advance for the group rate, using the reservation form. Chaperones must remain with the group at all times. We require one adult chaperone for every 5 students adults in this 1:5 ratio are free, teachers are considered chaperones and count in this ratio. Cost: $9.50 per student ($12.50 for college students).Classroom programs also include admission to the exhibits for a Self-Guided Tour at no extra fee. Classroom programs are 40-45 minutes in length and are all correlated with the Colorado Model Content Standards. Sit back, relax and leave the teaching to us! Put your students in the hands of our expert Aquarium educators for exciting classroom lessons on conservation, adaptation, food webs, habitats, locomotion and defense.

Virtual aquarium field trip for preschoolers