A great start to every coastal experience, this introduction provides an overview of the physical and biological processes which shape the Georgia coast and the organisms living there. This class is usually a precursor to one of the fish labs or an aquarium tour. Students learn key characteristics of bony and cartilaginous fish.
Discussions focus on diversity, anatomy, movement, feeding, and protection of fish species.
Students develop a greater understanding of some of the most amazing vertebrates found along the Georgia coast. The order Cetacea includes some of the largest and most intelligent animals on earth. Learn about this fascinating group of mammals, some of the history of the whaling industry, and listen to some of the traditional songs the sailors sang on the high seas. Learn about past civilizations that inhabited Skidaway Island thousands of years ago. Fossils, artifacts, slides, and video help illustrate this presentation.