Microscopic Advanced Explorer Day 2017

Today the students attending the Advanced Explorer program at the Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium learned about plankton and how to use different microscopes. At the end of the day they shared their new knowledge with aquarium guests.

Learning how to prepare a slide.

Using the microscopes to view plankton.

Phytoplankton magnified 100x.

Copepods, a type of zooplankton, magnified 40x.

Making diatom racers. The slowest wins the race!

Can you match the planktonic larva to the adult?

 

Introducing aquarium guests to an urchin under a microscope.

Next Thursday, August 24 is the last Advanced Explorer program for the summer. The theme is Lobsters! We also have one more Young Explorer Day, Wednesday, August 23 for children aged 5-11. To register for these programs call 506-529-1245.