Interactive Powerpoint ProjectInteractive Powerpoint Project

A project for ED 205, section 16A project for ED 205, section 16by Sofia Sirchiaby Sofia Sirchia

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Our Visit to Monterey Bay Our Visit to Monterey Bay AquariumAquarium

in Monterey, Californiain Monterey, California

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Let’s visit the aquarium Let’s visit the aquarium virtually virtually !!(this means that we are going to simulate a (this means that we are going to simulate a

visit to the aquarium using the computer!)visit to the aquarium using the computer!)

““Plane tickets for a Plane tickets for a class of 26 kids costs class of 26 kids costs how muchhow much ?” ?”

Well, boys and girls, Well, boys and girls, since we can’t go to since we can’t go to California…California…

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Which exhibit would you like to Which exhibit would you like to explore first?explore first?

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(click on your choice!)

Watch videos!

About the author!

Resources!

Other Pages:

Monterey Bay Aquarium’s official website!

Giant OctopusGiant Octopus• The Giant Octopus can The Giant Octopus can

grow up to grow up to 3030 feet long! feet long! That’s really tall! How tall That’s really tall! How tall are you? How much taller are you? How much taller is a Giant Octopus than is a Giant Octopus than you?you?

• The Giant Octopus can The Giant Octopus can change its skin texture and change its skin texture and color to blend in with its color to blend in with its surroundings and show its surroundings and show its mood!mood!

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Kelp ForestKelp Forest• An entire ecosystem can exist An entire ecosystem can exist

inside a inside a kelp forestkelp forest! Kelp is a ! Kelp is a home and a shelter to fish (even home and a shelter to fish (even sharks!), crabs, and other sharks!), crabs, and other creatures!creatures!

• In one In one kelp forestkelp forest, many different , many different species of kelp can co-exist.species of kelp can co-exist.

• The The kelpkelp plants can grow up to 4 plants can grow up to 4 inches in one day! Some plants inches in one day! Some plants are as tall as are as tall as 2828 feet! feet!

• Horn Sharks are shy, but they like Horn Sharks are shy, but they like to live in the to live in the kelp forestskelp forests..

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Life on the BayLife on the Bay

• More than 30 species of More than 30 species of marine mammals live in or marine mammals live in or pass through Monterey Bay! pass through Monterey Bay! At the aquarium, you can spot At the aquarium, you can spot some of them from these some of them from these cliffs!cliffs!

• You can even plan a trip out You can even plan a trip out on the water all day in order on the water all day in order to spot humpback, blue, or to spot humpback, blue, or grey whales!grey whales!

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Outer BayOuter Bay• The Outer Bay tank holds The Outer Bay tank holds a a

million gallonsmillion gallons of water! How of water! How can you measure a million with can you measure a million with something familiar?something familiar?

• The Outer Bay tank is home to The Outer Bay tank is home to giant Bluefin tunas, giant Bluefin tunas, hammerhead sharks, sea hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, and jellyfish.turtles, and jellyfish.

• The Bluefin tunas are called The Bluefin tunas are called “giant” because they can weigh “giant” because they can weigh up to up to 300300 lbs! How much do lbs! How much do you weigh? How much heavier you weigh? How much heavier is a Bluefin tuna than you?is a Bluefin tuna than you?

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Rocky ShoreRocky Shore

• The Rocky Shore is mostly The Rocky Shore is mostly dry, except for some splashes dry, except for some splashes from ocean waves. Only from ocean waves. Only certain species of animals can certain species of animals can survive here.survive here.

• Sea stars love scurrying along Sea stars love scurrying along the cool, rocky bottoms of tide the cool, rocky bottoms of tide pools.pools.

Can you guess why this Can you guess why this guy is called the monkeyface guy is called the monkeyface eel?eel?

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Sandy Shore & AviarySandy Shore & Aviary

• The starry flounder is very The starry flounder is very sneaky! It buries itself in the sneaky! It buries itself in the sand, in order to hide from its sand, in order to hide from its prey before it strikes!prey before it strikes!

• Oystercatchers are birds with Oystercatchers are birds with very strong, red beaks which very strong, red beaks which are used to pry open shellfish. are used to pry open shellfish. Mussels and clams are no Mussels and clams are no match for an oystercatcher match for an oystercatcher when they are caught!when they are caught!

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Sea OttersSea Otters• The sea otters that live at The sea otters that live at

Monterey aquarium were Monterey aquarium were rescued, and are no longer able rescued, and are no longer able to survive in the wild. They sure to survive in the wild. They sure act like they would in the wild act like they would in the wild though – very playfully!though – very playfully!

• Some mother otters even Some mother otters even “adopt” babies that are newly “adopt” babies that are newly rescued and in need of care.rescued and in need of care.

• No other marine mammal has a No other marine mammal has a fur coat as thick and dense as a fur coat as thick and dense as a sea otter's!sea otter's!

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Monterey Bay HabitatsMonterey Bay Habitats• The beautiful leopard shark is The beautiful leopard shark is

known to be docile (non-violent) known to be docile (non-violent) toward humans.toward humans.

• The giant sea bass is native of the The giant sea bass is native of the Pacific Ocean. Can you find the Pacific Ocean. Can you find the pacific ocean on a globe or a pacific ocean on a globe or a mapmap??

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• This tank is hourglass-shaped and features 5 different habitats and the fascinating creatures that live in them!

World MapWorld Map

Can you find the Pacific Ocean?Can you find the Pacific Ocean? GoBack

See the aquarium in action!See the aquarium in action!

• Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s official Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s official Video LibraryVideo Library!!

• Monterey Bay AquariumMonterey Bay Aquarium video videovideo via user video via user - Burning Rubber -- Burning Rubber - on on FlickrFlickr..

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ResourcesResources

Photos and facts from:Photos and facts from:http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/http://bpujos.free.frhttp://bpujos.free.fr

Video from:Video from:http://http://www.flickr.comwww.flickr.com//

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About the AuthorAbout the Author

Send me an email!Send me an email! Quit

• Hi! My name is Sofia Sirchia and I’m a junior at Grand Valley State University, majoring in Psychology, and specializing in Special Education. I am entering the College of Education in 2010, and graduating in 2012 after my two years of student teaching and teacher assisting.

• I am an animal lover and enjoy being outdoors on warm days. I have dreams of traveling and high aspirations for my future.

• I am so enthusiastic about using technology in my classroom. I hope my future students will have as much fun exploring my presentation as I had creating it!