The horseshoe crab has not changed in over 200 million years. This program will give your students a unique opportunity to learn about a coastal habitat, the specific adaptations of this organism and to study the life cycles of an arthropod in depth. Hands on activities will compliment cutting edge images of the horseshoe crab, including microscopic images of embryonic development. At the end of the program, students will also learn the role horseshoe crabs have in medical research.Program Format:
- An engaging and creative activity will begin the program to get students thinking about the unique adaptations of the horseshoe crab
- A game show style activity will introduce this organism and some of the content related to the program
- We will show video clips of horse shoe crabs mating and unique microscopic images documenting their embryonic development
- There will be an interactive activity to illustrate the lifecycle of horseshoe crabs
- We will discuss how humans have used horseshoe crabs through the years and use within the current medical industry
- There will be interactive activities that will help students classify this animal, describe its adaptations and understand its habitat.
This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Interactive Cost: $150.00
Objectives:
- Students will be able to classify the horse shoe crab and describe how this organism compares to other arthropods.
- Students will be able to identify and explain how the physical structures of this organism allow it to survive in its habitat
- Students will be able to predict, and sequence the life stages of this organism
- Students will understand the importance of horse shoe crabs to humans through time
p.cothran@seacentr.org
Seacoast Science Center
570 Ocean Blvd
Rye, NH 03870
Phone: (603) 436-8043 ext. 17
Fax: (603) 433-2235
www.seacoastsciencecenter.org