Day 1
Ocean Zones
Dive into the depths of the ocean and explore the various zones that comprise our oceans. From Epipelagic to Hadalpelagic, and everything in between! LMC’s biologist, Casey, will explore each zone, the organisms that might live there, and adaptations that help these organisms survive!
At-home Activity: Ocean zones in a Jar (K-6th)
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Day 2
Microfiber Detectives
Grab your microscopes! Learn all about a specific type of microplastic, called microfibers, including where they come from, how to test for them, and what you can do to reduce this impact on the ocean ecosystem. Join our biologist, Lindsay, as she performs an experiment to detect natural versus synthetic fibers. Then, conduct the experiment on your own using our at-home activity lesson plan!
Microfiber Detectives: Natural or Synthetic? (Grades 5-12)
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Day 3
Coral Reefs
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s biologist educator, Enya discusses the beautiful animal known as “coral”. During this program, guests will learn about the biology of coral reefs, why they are important, and how you can help protect them!
At-home Activity (Grades K-3, with adult assistance): DIY Sensory Bins, At-home Activity (Grades 5-8): Virtual Dive
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Day 4
The Deep Sea
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s biologist educator, Enya dives into the depths of our oceans. During this program, guests will learn about the challenges of being an animal living in the deep sea, what the deep sea really is, and some of the amazing adaptations animals have for living in this environment!
At-home Activity (Grades K-12, with adult assistance): “Underwater Night Life”
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Day 5
Unique Sea Creatures
Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s biologist, Enya explores some of the unique sea creatures found in the world’s oceans. Have you ever heard of a blobfish? What about a sea angel, frogfish, or a yeti crab? During this program, guests will explore the amazing biodiversity of the oceans, investigating wonderful and unique creatures along the way!
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Days 6 & 7
Patient Updates
This program highlights a few of our 19 sea turtle patients in our state-of-the-art Indoor and Outdoor Sea Turtle Hospital. Unique in its kind, the Sea Turtle Hospital at LMC features a Blood Laboratory, Pharmacy, and Surgical Suite.
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Keep Exploring Home Learning
Looking for more at-home learning activities? Be sure to check out all 9 weeks of videos and lessons!