Virtual Field Trip: Marine Mammals, Sea Otters, California Seals & Beluga Whales
Students will understand the 5 characteristics that make an organism a "mammal" and students will observe three different representatives of three taxonomic groups in the marine mammals through live streams from world-famous aquariums.
Mx. Mattie Forte (they/them)
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5.0
Number of reviews:(3)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will discuss the 5 characteristics that characterize animals as mammals. Then students will utilize live feeds from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Georgia Aquarium to observe 3 different representatives of marine mammals Beluga Whales, Sea Otters, and California Sea lions and discuss the characteristics that separate different taxonomic groups of marine mammals. Then the students will choose one of the marine mammals we have studied and utilizing information from the IUCN red list will dive into human impacts on the species of their choosing and the conservation initiatives that are targeting these populations.
Learning Goals
Students will understand the 5 characteristics that make an organism a "mammal" and students will be able to explain the different characteristics that define three taxonomic groups in the marine mammals. Students
Other Details
Parental Guidance
None what-so-ever
Supply List
There are no materials with cost, but these are the online resources we will utilize. Live Feed CA Sea Lions https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/california-sea-lion-cam/ Live Feed Beluga Whales https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/animal/beluga-whale/ Live Feed Sea Otters https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/sea-otter-cam Extra Information Sea Otters https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/7750/21939518 Extra Information Beluga Whales https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/6335/50352346 Extra Information California Sea Lions https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41666/45230310
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an environmental educator. Prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, I taught inquiry-based and experiential marine science in the San Francisco Bay Area with a non-profit for two years. Prior to that, I served in AmeriCorps twice where I worked in science and math classrooms. I have a degree in Conservation Biology and Marine Science, and my passion is educating everyone about our non-human neighbors. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 18 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
1-9 learners per class
