There are more than 300 species of shark. Shark jaws and teeth will be explored using actual jaws. Activities include demonstrations of the highly developed shark sensory systems. Basic anatomy and physiology are explored using live and dried sea stars. Sea Stars fascinate us all no matter how long we have been observing.
Students explore the sea star.
If time allows students will make a model of a sea star with a regenerating ray. Other Topics and Themes Navigation, Plate Tectonics, Global Change, Sharks, Migratory Fishes, Anadromous vs. Catadromous, Bioluminescence, Sea Turtles, Light and Sound in the Open Ocean, Waves, Tides and Currents Workshops can be designed and developed to suit your classroom needs.