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Posted by: Shannon_D (Guest), August 6, 2005, 2:32pm
http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/aquarium/index.html
Our co-op has taken these free classes at the aquarium

Sea Turtles - Grades 1-8
Discover the amazing lives of sea turtles.  Learn the characteristics and
what makes them different from turtles on land.
Coral Reefs - Grades 1-8
Discover the intricate world of the coral reef, and find out why these
amazing ecosystems are called the "rainforests of the sea".  Students will
also learn about the amazing animals that make their home in the reef.  Lots
of hands-on time with coral reef BioFacts.
What makes a fish a fish?  All ages.
Everything that lives in the water is not a fish!  Learn why a jelly is not
a fish, but a sea horse is a fish!  Students will be able to label fish
parts on their own diagram!
Desert Sharks - Grades K-8
What kinds of sharks live in the desert?  The sharks at Albuquerque
Aquarium!  Learn all about Sandtiger, Sandbar, Nurse, Blacktip and
Bonnethead sharks.  Students will examine shark teeth and skin, observe
shark behavior, learn how researchers study sharks, and discover how the Rio
Grande connects them to sharks living in the ocean.

Classes from the Rio Grande Botanic Garden
Flower Power  - Grades 6-12
Seeds - Grades 1-8
Butterflies - Grades 1-8
Suitcase for Survival - All ages

Contact person is Angela 848-7280
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