Grades 2nd and older assemble a whale skeleton. Younger grades perform whale dress up and whale length activities. Discover how The Marine Mammal Center rescues, rehabilitates, and releases hundreds of stranded marine mammals each year. Students participate in a simulation rescue. This comprehensive overview introduces students to the many species of marine mammals that live along the California Coast.
Students participate in a comparative length activity.
By comparing pelts and skulls, exploring different adaptations, and discovering environmental threats, students study marine mammals through a cooperative interactive style. Marine Careers Increasing concern about the environment has focused new interest in marine sciences. Let us introduce your class to the range of careers available in this exciting field through a slide presentation and hands-on science labs.