Aquarium on Wheels Pre & Post Materials

Dear Teacher, We are looking forward to your visit with Aquarium on Wheels . Our program allows your students to discover and explore the different areas of the Pacific Ocean. In exploring the different regions of the Pacific Ocean, they will learn about the importance of animal adaptations during the auditorium/classroom program. On the day of our visit, they will learn more about the animals that reside here in the temperate waters of Southern California during the live animal interaction in our mobile aquarium. In addition to our visit, we have prepared pre/post materials for your students. These materials will provide your students with fun activities that will enrich their knowledge of ocean life and challenge what they have learned during our visit. We have placed activities in the following categories based on standards. However, feel free to use any worksheet or activity that is appropriate for your current curriculum. Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd Grade

§ Fun With Shapes Activity Sheet Pre- or Post- § Whale Writing Writing Page Pre- or Post- § Adaptation Match-Up Activity Sheet Post- § Who Am I? Activity Sheet Pre- or Post- § Salmon Says Coloring Sheet Pre- or Post- § Salmon Says Activity Sheet Pre- or Post- § Whale Code Activity Sheet Post- § Color Me Sea Star! Activity / Coloring Pre- or Post- § Adaptation Match-Up** Answer sheet § Who Am I? ** Answer sheet § Whale Code ** Answer sheet

*Please feel free to look through other materials in other grade levels. Some materials listed in a grade range may be used in others The programs conducted by the Aquarium on Wheels, pre-visit materials and post-visit materials incorporate parts or all of the following California Science Standards: Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 1a, 2a, 2b, 2c, 4a 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d 2a, 2d, 3d If you have any questions about the materials or program, please contact us at 562-951-5345. Thank you for your interest in our program. We are excited to be visiting your school! Thank you, The Aquarium of the Pacific Education Staff Pre / Post Materials Teacher Letter

Fun with Shapes

1. Find the HEARTS. Color them YELLOW.

2. Find the STARS. Color them PINK.

3. Find the SQUARE. Color it BLUE

4. Find the OVAL. Color it ORANGE.

5. Find the CIRCLES. Color them PURPLE.

6. Find the TRIANGLES. Color them BLACK

7. Find the RECTANGLE. Color it GREEN

Pre/Post Materials Pre K-2

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Pre / Post Materials Pre K-2

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Shark

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Adaptation Match-upDraw a line from each adaptation to the correct animal or animals

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FlippersCan Sense

Electricity

Blubber

Sharp Teeth

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Pre / Post Materials Pre K-2

WHO AM I?

My home is in the kelp forest along the California

coast.

I like to float and eat on my belly.

My thick fur keeps me warm in the cold water.

I am a _______________.

My habitat is the coral reef.

I am long and green and hide in holes in the

reef.

My body moves like a snake underwater!

I am a ________________.

I am a fish.

I use my tail to hold onto coral and sea grass.

Part of my name belongs to an animal that lives

on land.

I am a ______________.

I am at home in the wide, open

ocean.

I float along the ocean currents.

I am a _____________.

Fill in the blanks and draw a line to the animal described.

Pre/Post Materials Pre K-2

I am a mammal just like humans.

I have a blowhole to help me breathe.

I am one of the biggest animals in the

ocean!

I am a ______________.

I have hundreds of teeth.

I am a big predator in the ocean.

I have six amazing senses.

I am a _______________.

I can squirt ink to scare my predators.

I have suction cups on my eight arms.

I can change colors!

I am a ________________.

My habitat is a tidepool.

I have tube feet that help me move AND

breathe.

I have five arms.

I am a ______________.

Who Am I? Page 2

Pre/Post Materials Pre K-2

Objective:Learn how different animals behave in the

ocean. Students will perform movements to learn about

certain ocean animal’s adaptations.

Materials: Crayons

Directions:

1. Allow students to color the animals on the sheet.

2. Review the names of the animals.

3. Use the guidelines below to learn how the different

animals move their bodies.

4. Play “Salmon Says”.

*Depending on time, the instructor can use other marine

life for additional”Salmon says” animals

Swim like a fish! Fish use their fins

to move through the water!

Swim like a whale! Whales move

their flukes (tail) up and down.

Swim like a shark! Sharks move their

tails from side to side.

Move like an octopus! Try and

wiggle your body like a flexible

octopus.

Move like a turtle! Stick your neck

out and swim around!

Salmon Says

School! Everyone stand close

together and move around like a

school of fish!

Pre / Post Materials Pre K-2

Pre / Post Materials Pre K-2

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12. l

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14. n

15. o

16. p

17. q

18. r

19. s

20. t

21. u

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What type of animal is a whale? __ __ __ __ __ __

Whale Watching!Decode a secret message: Use the code written below the shark to identify and label

the parts of the whale. Draw a line to the decoded body part.

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Pre / Post Materials Pre K-2

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Pre / Post Materials Pre K-2

Color Me Sea Star!

Add the numbers in the sea star.

If your answer is:

6 - Color it red

7 - Color it blue

8 - Color it green

ANSWER SHEETS

WHO AM I?

My home is in the kelp forest along the

California coast.

I like to float and eat on my belly.

My thick fur keeps me warm in the cold water.

I am a __________________.

My habitat is the coral reef.

I am long and green and hide in holes in the

reef.

My body moves like a snake underwater!

I am a __________.

Fill in the blanks and draw a line to the animal described.

Answer Key

Pre/Post Materials Pre K-2

I am a fish.

I use my tail to hold onto coral and sea grass.

Part of my name belongs to an animal that lives

on land.

I am a ______________.

I am at home in the wide, open

ocean.

I float along the ocean currents.

I am a _____________.

SEA HORSE

SEA JELLY

SEA OTTER

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I am a mammal just like humans.

I have a blowhole to help me breathe.

I am one of the biggest animals in the

ocean!

I am a ________________.

I have hundreds of teeth.

I am a big predator in the ocean.

I have six amazing senses.

I am a _____________.

I can squirt ink to scare my predators.

I have suction cups on my eight arms.

I can change colors!

I am a ______________.

My habitat is a tidepool.

I have tube feet that help me move AND

breathe.

I have five arms.

I am a _____________.

Who Am I? Page 2

Answer Key

Pre/Post Materials Pre K-2

WHALEOCTOPUS

SHARKSEA STAR

Hale

Shark

Seal

Adaptation Match-upDraw a line from each adaptation to the correct animal or animals

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krahS

Fur

8 Fins

FlippersCan Sense

Electricity

Blubber

Sharp Teeth

Whale

Answer Key

Pre / Post Materials Pre K-2

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What type of animal is a whale? M A M M A L

Whale Watching!Decode a secret message: Use the code written below the shark to identify and label

the parts of the whale. Draw a line to the decoded body part.

Answer Key

Pre / Post Materials Pre K-2

1. a

2. b

3. c

4. d

5. e

6. f

7. g

8. h

9. i

10. j

11. k

12. l

13. m

14. n

15. o

16. p

17. q

18. r

19. s

20. t

21. u

22. v

23. w

24. x

25. y

26. z