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 did a squid dissection where we all got to learn about the insides and outsides of a squid.
• We next had a chance to tour our wet lab, 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 70 campers participated, leaving a big impact on our oceans!

Questions to ask:

1. How did your animal observation in the morning go?
2. What are some interesting and unique features of a squid?
3. 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!