Birds at the Aquarium? Do you know a budding marine biologist?
The Junior Biologist series of programs at the Aquarium will
encourage a love of science in your seven- to twelve-year-old
child. Each 2-hour class includes theme related activities,
guided gallery tour, interaction with our animal care staff
behind-the-scenes, and a keepsake journal. Birds and Reptiles:
Why does an Aquarium have birds and reptiles? Come and discover
the close ties that these animals have with the marine
environment. During this 2- hour program your seven- to twelve-
year-old child will: - Touch animals in our private classroom
touch pools - Review the characteristics of birds and reptiles -
Observe and measure real sea turtle shells just like researchers
in the field would - Discover how different bird beaks function
to capture different types of food - Examine sea krait skin that
has been shed - Match birds and reptiles to their habitat - Go
over bird and reptile adaptations in a fun bingo game - Meet a
reptile with one of our an