Tuesday 22 October 2013

Rothesay Netherwood – Ocean Discovery

Yesterday on campus we had a class of Grade 6 students from Rothesay Netherwood School here to take part in the Ocean Discovery Program.  This program addresses the curriculum outcomes of the Grade 6 Life Science: Diversity of Life unit in New Brunswick.  
 
Activities the students conducted throughout the day included exploring the intertidal zone, playing plankton bingo using the microscopes, drawing and identifying arthropods and other marine invertebrates, and conducting a behaviour experiment with sea stars and sea urchins.  At the end of the day the students had a quick walk through the aquarium to see the seals, seahorses and animals in the touch pools.  It was a great day with a great group of students!  

Exploring the beach.

The students found lots of green crabs!

Viewing plankton collected from the bay.

Making their own classification system.

Describing the characteristics of a hermit crab.

Wow, only 33 seconds for this sea star to flip over!

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