I hope you are familiarizing yourself with the TIGEd platform that we use at Ocean Wise to connect with us and one another.
We had a very full day learning about our oceans and getting hands on with some service learning!
What we did:
- We started off our day in the galleries doing some animal observations. The YELPers got a chance to act like aquarium biologists and observe in-depth their favourite animals in the tropics.
- After some exploring in the galleries we played an awesome game of running charades. The two teams both did really well and one team barely edged out the other.
- We next had an amazing aquarist talk with Ruby, learning about what its like to be a biologist working at the Aquarium! We toured our wet lab afterwards, learning about the various creatures up close and personal.
- After lunch, the YELPers put their leadership skills to the test by leading a Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup! About 90 campers participated, leaving a big impact on our oceans!
Questions to ask:
- How did your animal observation in the morning go?
- How was the shoreline cleanup?
Resources:
- If you have anymore questions about what it is like to work as a marine biologist or aquarist, here is a good resource: http://www.vanaqua.org/learn/aquafacts/careers/marine-biologist
Thanks again for the amazing day and I will see you tomorrow!