Mystic Aquarium

 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. In this class students will learn about the challenges of ocean exploration and the technologies that are used to overcome them by participating in lab style activities. Student will understand the ship, communication methods of the time, how the ocean affects objects underwater and what the Titanic looks like now.

This interactive Jeopardy-style game will introduce your students to the many amazing adaptations that amphibians use to survive.  Participants will answer questions and perform challenges to discover more about amphibians and the roles they play in our ecosystems.
CT State Science Standard Addressed:  4.2

Shark attack! Everyone knows that sharks attack people (about 65 reports are submitted each year), but did you know that people kill millions of sharks in that same timeframe? Sharks are in trouble. Of the roughly 375 shark species, 66 are threatened or endangered, mostly due to overhunting and the effects of pollution. In this class, students will learn about the fascinating shark species, the challenges they must overcome for survival, and the conservation efforts underway to protect them.
CT State Science Standard Addressed: 4.2

How do whales find their way in the pitch-dark ocean?  How do they know that a flounder is hiding just under the sand on the sea floor?  By using echolocation - the unique ability to "see" using sound!  In this class, students participate in a variety of engaging hands-on activities to discover how these animals produce sound and how it helps them survive.
CT State Science Standard Addressed:  5.1

Kids may know about sharks, a predator that sits at the top of the ocean food chain. But how many know about plankton and the often microscopic plants and animals that make up the food chain’s base? Both are critical to life in the ocean and would not exist if it weren’t for the other. In this class, students will explore the links of the ocean food web's link and discover who eats whom, how they do it and why.
CT State Science Standard Addressed: 4.2

Did you know that 97% of all animals on earth don't have any bones?  In this class, students become scientists and examine a group of live marine invertebrates (animals without backbones) in an attempt to classify them into groups.  What you see is not always what you get.  Some animals may look completely different, but are classified together because of characteristics that your students will discover for themselves.