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to the Texas State Aquarium educational resource page.
Browse through our school programs and professional development
opportunities. View classroom activity topics and download
sample lessons. And please contact us for more information
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Classroom
Activities
Use
science or math to explore different marine habitats! Developed
by science educators at the Aquarium, our classroom activities
explore a wide variety of topics.
Sample
Activities - Estuaries:
The Ocean's Nurseries
Estuaries are a valuable type of wetland found on the
Texas coast. Often viewed as muddy, smelly, mosquito-filled
swamps, estuaries and their associated salt marshes
and tidal flats are among the most productive habitats
in the world. They are mixing zones, where fresh water,
delivered by rivers and streams, flows into water from
the sea. Animals and plants in this habitat must be
able to tolerate wide ranges of salinity and temperature,
as well as fluctuating water levels. Nutrient-rich estuaries
protect and nurture a variety of shrimp, oysters, crabs
and fish. In addition, over 490 species of birds live
in, or migrate through the Coastal Bend of Texas, and
many use the estuaries to feed, rest and find shelter.
Other Estuary resources:
Environmental
Protection Agency
Coastal
Bend Bays and Estuaries Program
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Programs
Discover
how fun "schooling" can be as you explore the Texas
State Aquarium's diverse program offerings. Gulf of Mexico
habitats are alive with learning opportunities. Our education
programs address the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.
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Field
Trip Planning
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Educator
Workshops
Experience
the Gulf of Mexico in your classroom! The Texas State Aquarium
invites you to join us for workshops that provide fun and
informative resources for your lessons.
As
a Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center, the Texas State Aquarium
provides environmental education as part of a unified state-wide
effort to increase environmental awareness. Credit from the
Texas Environmental Education Advisory Committee (TEEAC) and
the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) is available
for all workshops. In addition, we can develop workshops to
suit your needs.
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www.aquariumteacher.com
is an educational resource sponsored by
Texas
State Aquarium |
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Texas
State Aquarium
2710 North Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78402
1-800-477-GULF
http://www.texasstateaquarium.org/
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