Aquarium on Wheels Pre & Post Materials Dear Teacher, We are looking forward to your visit with Aquarium on Wheels . Our program allows your students to discover and explore the different areas of the Pacific Ocean. In exploring the different regions of the Pacific Ocean, they will learn about the importance of animal adaptations during the auditorium/classroom program. On the day of our visit, they will learn more about the animals that reside here in the temperate waters of Southern California during the live animal interaction in our mobile aquarium. In addition to our visit, we have prepared pre/post materials for your students. These materials will provide your students with fun activities that will enrich their knowledge of ocean life and challenge what they have learned during our visit. We have placed activities in the following categories based on standards. However, feel free to use any worksheet or activity that is appropriate for your current curriculum. 6th Grade – 8th Grade § Alaska Word Search Activity Sheet Pre- or Post- § Palau Word Search Activity Sheet Pre- or Post- § Southern California Word Search Activity Sheet Pre- or Post- § Fact or Fiction Classroom Activity Pre- or Post- § Big or Small… Measure ‘Em All Activity Sheet Pre- or Post- § Spud Sharks Classroom Activity Pre- or Post- § Super Shark Search Activity Sheet Pre- or Post- § Answer Sheets *Please feel free to look through other materials in other grade levels. Some materials listed in a grade range may be used in others The programs conducted by the Aquarium on Wheels, pre-visit materials and post-visit materials incorporate parts or all of the following California Science Standards: 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Ecology (Life Sciences) – 5a, Structure and Function in Density and Buoyancy – 8d 5b, Living 5c, 5d, 5e Systems – 5a, 5c If you have any questions about the materials or program, please contact us at 562-951-5345. Thank you for your interest in our program. We are excited to be visiting your school! Thank you, The Aquarium of the Pacific Education Staff Pre / Post Materials Teacher Letter ALASKA C J I E A M Q F R Z N O R T H A O H Z J D L D K R N I E R W K X L O D I A C L N Z T K A A H M H D P K K P O D W F A I V D S R P T U P L T H A I R P R J Z E U G H H S A A U N U R G X R Y S N T N R G P T S U R E S Y R E P X R H E S X I T Z A L T N A H P E L E B D Z O U N A E C L R H W J I A B I X N B M Z A I Z T P Q K A C U D G S M S S O J S H S O P A K L A Y A A P N D Q A Z S A T X Q B M M Y T S I L E S Y E P W K I R Y K T K A H C W V C C F U N J 1. Mammals such as seals and whales are commonly found in ________, the largest state in the USA. 2. Many marine mammals use _________ to maintain their internal body temperature. 3. Unlike its close relative the seal, ____________ do have external ear flaps. 4. People need to wear a wetsuit in order to swim in ______ water. 5. Hair, lungs, and live birth are things that all ________ have in common. 6. All animals have _____________ in order to help them survive. Some that a human has are skin and thumbs. 7. All mammals, even marine mammals, breathe ________. 8. Seals and Sea lions use their _________ and _________ in order to swim. 9. The ________ Pacific is a diverse area where many animals live and the water is very cold. 10. An __________ seal has flippers, blubber, and a large trunk like nose. Pre/Post Materials Pre 6 - 8 Palau O L E R F H U O Z I L W R O E A I R L X D U G A G F W T L O N E E L A B Z M W I O F O N M I O D D Q H L O P V F H G U I S Q E Y B L W N W B W C I A G R R R Y I U F T H O A Q V L R E N T R L T O P L X X C V A A P H K M O O Y B D V H X K P T P Y O X T Y P E C T O R A L E I J U H V K T N B P L Z R D W L P E C I O E W V S Z X R N N F D M N O H Y X G X J E Z H Q 1. Whales use their ____________ to swim. 2. Gray whales ______ from Alaska to Baja ever year. That's 12,000-14,000 miles every winter! 3. ___________ whales such as blue whales, gray whales, and humpback whales eat small invertebrates such as krill. 4. Since all whales are mammals, they breathe ________. 5. When they come up to the surface, whales breathe through their _______ on the top of their head. 6. The blue __________ is the largest animal that ever lived. It can grow over 100 ft and over 300,000 lbs! 7. Sperm whales, dolphins, and orca whales are ____ whales that eat fish and larger animals. 8. __________ is an island in Mirconesia where many amazing animals can be found. 9. Humpback whales eat _____________ by sucking ocean water in through their baleen plates. 10. Like the wings of an airplane, a whale's ____________ flippers give lift and help the whale to steer. 11. A ______________ whale is a large baleen whale often seen in Palau and Hawaii. Pre/Post Materials Pre 6 - 8 SouthernSout hCaliforniaern Ca l/if Bajaornia E K D S A P O V T L C B W Y D C C F A I U E A B V Q C Q N W O A L J N J Y N N H W X U A A E L U O L R S W J V S O Q T Y X I U D I A G D L O S M G D U M F R W A X W Y T O I L E T G D O R S A L H E U R E T L K N U R M O G T R T R A A B A I Q G N D R E E H P E R U O F K G H I S Y R E P C R I H N A U K L A C I R T C E L E A L E T U Z Y F N D H S T Q P Y Y T O G 1. Great white and bull sharks have ___________ teeth that help them rip through their prey. 2. All fish, including sharks, have _________ that allow them to breathe water. 3. ____________ California is a place where great whites, horn sharks, and leopard sharks are common. 4. The __________ fin helps the shark propel itself through the water. 5. Sharks can lose up to 30,000 _________ in their life time. 6. Sharks are excellent predators, they use six different senses to hunt their ________. 7. There are little pores by the shark's nose that can sense _____________ impulses in the water. 8. You are more likely to be killed on the __________ than by a shark! 9. Most people quickly recognize the __________ fin of a shark. It allows the fish to swim well through the water. 10. The shark's strongest sense is its sense of ________. They can hear things over a mile away! 11. The water temperature in ____________ is considered temperate, but it is still pretty cold. Pre/Post Materials Pre 6 - 8 Fact or Fiction? Background: There are an estimated 40 to 80 million different species of plants and animals on the planet. These organisms can be found in all types of diverse habitats. Over millions of years of environmental changes, animals have developed adaptations in order to survive in their environments. This activity will focus the student’s view of plants, animals and themselves. Materials: Animal stories Copies of “Fact or Fiction” handout Procedure: 1. Pass out a copy of the “Fact or Fiction” handout to each student. 2. Review the definition of the words fact and fiction if necessary. Give examples such as fiction/non-fiction books, movies etc. 3. Tell the students they will hear descriptions of six animals. They must decide if they believe the information is fact or fiction. Explain that all the stories may be fact, all of them may be fiction, or there may be a mix. 4. After reading the stories, take a vote as to how many students believe each story is fact or fiction.