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Aquarium of the Pacific - A Non-profit Organization
Today's Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

PreK-K Grades

Our youngest students are invited to move like ocean animals and to explore the colors and shapes of the sea.

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Mobile Ocean Classroom Program Information
Availability Tuesday-Friday
Cost Free for Long Beach Unified School District
Capacity 35 students per program max, 3 programs max per visit
Program Location We require an indoor space that allows students to move freely and has accessible outlets. All programs must be in the same space per visit.

PreK-K Program Description

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Credit: Robin Riggs

Ocean Animal Boogie
30 minute program

Learn to sway like a sea anemone or feed like a whale through this educator led program. A combination of live animal footage, animation, and dance will be used for learners to gain a better understanding of how animals move, eat, and survive.

  • Supports Next Generation Science Standards:

    • Performance Expectations
      • K-LS1-1. Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive
      • K-ESS3-1. Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants or animals (including humans) and the places they live.  
    • Science and Engineering Practices
      • Analyzing and Interpreting Data
      • Developing and Using Models
    • Disciplinary Core Ideas:
      • LS1.C
    • Cross Cutting Concepts
      • Patterns
      • Systems and System Models 

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