1. A Fieldtrip to Discovery World Aquarium Jessica Connell, Kaye Gehrke, and Bridget Keldermans December 4, 2006 EDUC 140 Fieldtrip Power Point

2. How Fieldtrip will be introduced: Animals and their different habitats Animals and their different habitats Characteristics of fish and why they need water in order to survive Characteristics of fish and why they need water in order to survive Salt water Habitats vs. Fresh Water Habitats Salt water Habitats vs. Fresh Water Habitats Fish found in Salt Water vs. Fish found in Fresh Water Fish found in Salt Water vs. Fish found in Fresh Water

3. Driving Questions Driving Questions Why do fish need water in order to survive? Why do fish need water in order to survive? How do fish breath? How do fish breath? Why do some fish live in fresh water and some live in salt water? Why do some fish live in fresh water and some live in salt water? What differences did you see between the fresh water aquariums vs. the salt water aquariums? What differences did you see between the fresh water aquariums vs. the salt water aquariums? What differences did you see between the fresh water fish vs. the salt water fish? What differences did you see between the fresh water fish vs. the salt water fish?

4. Objectives of Fieldtrip To observe salt water fish in their habitat and to observe fresh water fish in their habitat. To observe salt water fish in their habitat and to observe fresh water fish in their habitat. To note the different characteristics of fish. To note the different characteristics of fish. To understand why some fish need salt water and some need fresh water. To understand why some fish need salt water and some need fresh water. To understand that not all animals that live in the water are fish To understand that not all animals that live in the water are fish

5. Important Terms Gills- The fish takes water into its mouth. The water goes back through the gills. Then the gill cover at the side of the fish's head opens and the water runs out. This intake of water gives the fish oxygen. Gills- The fish takes water into its mouth. The water goes back through the gills. Then the gill cover at the side of the fish's head opens and the water runs out. This intake of water gives the fish oxygen. Fins Fins Scales Scales Salt water Salt water Fresh water Fresh water

6. Fieldtrip Management Costs- $4 for school groups per student, $6 for chaperones Costs- $4 for school groups per student, $6 for chaperones Students need to be bused to Discovery World Students need to be bused to Discovery World Chaperones are suggested, 1 per group of 10 students Chaperones are suggested, 1 per group of 10 students

7. Importance of Trip The students get to see first hand the different types of habitats that fish live in, instead of just looking at a book or watching a movie. The students get to see the fish interacting with each other in their habitats The students get to see first hand the different types of habitats that fish live in, instead of just looking at a book or watching a movie. The students get to see the fish interacting with each other in their habitats This could be the first time that a lot of the students get to see a salt water environment This could be the first time that a lot of the students get to see a salt water environment The students get to interact with the fish through fresh water and salt water touch tanks that have: lake sturgeons, sting rays, and baby sharks The students get to interact with the fish through fresh water and salt water touch tanks that have: lake sturgeons, sting rays, and baby sharks This trip promotes a lot of discovery based learning by having the students actively engaged and participating in observations and collaborating in groups This trip promotes a lot of discovery based learning by having the students actively engaged and participating in observations and collaborating in groups The trip will foster an appreciation for sea life and all animals The trip will foster an appreciation for sea life and all animals

8. Assessment Able to describe the difference between salt water and fresh water fish and their habitats Able to describe the difference between salt water and fresh water fish and their habitats Can explain how fish breath & why they need water in order to survive Can explain how fish breath & why they need water in order to survive Actively engaged in group work Actively engaged in group work Complete worksheet Complete worksheet Actively engaged in class work and discussion the next day Actively engaged in class work and discussion the next day