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OCEAN WISE ® PRESENTS
Virtual Aquaclass
Program
CONNECT STUDENTS WITH THE WONDERS
OF THE OCEAN WITHOUT H AVING TO LEAVE
THE CL ASSROOM.
Students will join one of our expert educators through Standard programs are $45 per 45 minutes session,
live video conferencing in an inquiry-based discussion and include a Q&A time between students and our
about a topic of your choosing. Using visual props expert staff.
and multimedia resources, students will utilize their
Choose from our wide variety of programs. Standard
creativity and critical thinking to explore the ocean.
programs are customizable upon request, to address
Core competencies in critical thinking, communication,
specific interest and needs of each class. Standard
creative thinking, and responsibility may be achieved
programs are available in English or French
through the Virtual Aquaclass Program. Big Ideas
differ per grade.
For more information, curriculum connections, Any questions?
or to book your program, please visit Contact us at online.learning@ocean.org
vanaqua.org/education
PREM IUM PROGRAMS
These are exclusive programs that take place off site of the Vancouver Aquarium. Please inquire before booking.
Marine Mammal Plastics Laboratory Behind the Scenes
Rescue Centre RECOMMENDED GRADES:
Tour
Primary, Intermediate, Secondary
RECOMMENDED GRADES: RECOMMENDED GRADES:
Primary, Intermediate, Secondary Primary, Intermediate, Secondary
The Ocean Pollution Research Program
is actively working to increase our
The Ocean Wise Marine Mammal Rescue For over 60 years the Vancouver
understanding of microplastics. From
Centre (MMR) is the only team in Canada Aquarium has been a global centre for
microfibers to mussels, this team is
who can readily mobilize to help a marine ocean education, conservation and
exploring the various ways that plastic has
mammal in distress. From sea lions to sea research. In this program, participants
infiltrated the ocean and aiding in finding
turtles, these rescuers do everything they will get an exclusive look at one of our
solutions to some of the most pressing
can to save every animal in need. Learn behind the scenes areas to learn about
problems. Take an exclusive tour in their
about the rescue, rehabilitation and release the active research, conservation and
plastic laboratory to learn about the current
process through an exclusive look at the animal care taking place.
research, and how you too can make an
MMR facility.
impact on the plastic problem.
STANDARD PROGRAMS
The Wild West Welcome to the Introducing Jaws
Coast Marine Jungle RECOMMENDED GRADES:
Primary, Intermediate, Secondary
RECOMMENDED GRADES: RECOMMENDED GRADES:
Primary, Intermediate, Secondary Intermediate, Secondary One of the most successful and
misunderstood fish in the sea, Sharks
Explore how animals are able to survive Deep in the jungle of South America,
have survived for over 400 million years
and thrive in the cold dark waters of there is the Amazon River, home to a wide
thanks to their incredible adaptations.
Canada’s west coast. Meet some incredible diversity of freshwater aquatic life. Set
They are found all over the world, and at
invertebrates and examine how their in front of a Flooded River ecosystem,
every level of the food chain. Challenge
unique adaptations make them successful students will be amazed and engaged in
misconceptions and discover with your
in their environment. Explore how humans this unique program all about what lives
students the wide diversity of sharks. Learn
have a role to play in this important in tropical fresh water. Living in tropical
why they are important for the ocean, and
ecosystem, and why the ocean is important freshwater is no easy feat, and in this
how our choices affects the survival of
for every part of our daily lives. program we will focus on the challenges
sharks all around the world.
a fish faces when living in tropical
fresh water.
Coral Reefs: Nature’s Inside Nature’s Arctic Adaptations
Jungle Gym Creatures RECOMMENDED GRADES:
Primary, Intermediate, Secondary
RECOMMENDED GRADES: RECOMMENDED GRADES:
Intermediate, Secondary Primary, Intermediate, Secondary Join an Ocean Wise Educator and explore
the most extreme environment on the
The health of the ocean depends on its Students will be introduced to the phyla
planet, which is home to a diversity of
foundation, and coral reefs are the one of Cephalopoda and the key characteristics
arctic survivalists who are adapted for
the most important, and most threatened, that make this group of squids, octopuses,
these intense conditions. Learn about the
building blocks for the ocean. In this and cuttlefish so spectacular by joining our
unique characteristics that enable them to
program, students will learn about the expert educator for a live squid dissection.
survive, how they may be affected by the
diversity of life found in tropical waters, Through an examination of the squid’s
rapidly changing climate and how human
and how it is all connected through anatomy students will discuss how an
actions have a positive and negative
the delicate balance of food webs and animal’s adaptation helps them to survive
impact on life all around the planet—even in
predator-prey relationships. in their environment.
the seemingly untouchable Arctic.
*Dissection specimen may differ
based on availability
2020 FEATURE PROGRAMS
These programs have limited availability and French restrictions may apply.
Reptiles and Camouflage Noise Pollution
Amphibians RECOMMENDED GRADES: RECOMMENDED GRADES:
Primary, Intermediate Intermediate, Secondary
RECOMMENDED GRADES:
Primary, Intermediate Now you see me, now you don’t! Did you know that sound travels 5
Camouflage is an important survival times faster underwater? Underwater
Learn why scientists classify animals, and
strategy employed by animals on all communication is a useful and powerful
examine the characteristics that define
levels of the food chain. Explore the tool that has enabled many animals to
animal groups by exploring the differences
different strategies that animals use survive. Join an Ocean Wise Educator at
between reptiles and amphibians.
to camouflage into their environment the Vancouver Aquarium to discuss about
Students will utilize their observation and
in order to survive. Students will come the questions Ocean Wise Research is
critical thinking skills to identify animal
to understand that animals come in all asking about noise pollution through an
groups. They will explore the survival
different shapes, sizes and colours, and examination of our Beluga Whale research
challenges these animals face by drawing
these differences make animals successful in the Arctic. Explore the impact human
connections between reptiles, amphibian,
in their environment. activity is having on the underwater world,
and even humans.
and come up with creative solutions for a
harmonious future.
Careers In Penguin
Conservation Program
RECOMMENDED GRADES: RECOMMENDED GRADE:
Primary, Intermediate, Secondary Primary
Ocean Conservation thrives when a variety What’s black, and white, and waddles
of perspectives, disciplines, and life about? Penguins of course!
experiences work together. Join our Ocean
Join an Ocean Wise Educator to explore a
Wise educator at the Vancouver Aquarium
day in the life of a penguin and the unique
to chat with a mentor who contributes their
adaptations that make these birds so
skills to ocean conservation in the fields of
special. Discuss key conservation threats
graphic and exhibit design, food services,
that penguins face, and how our daily
aquarist, interpretation, animal husbandry,
actions can impact their future.
or engineering.
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