| Content Provider | Calvert Marine Museum  2009-10 | |
| Contact Information | Melissa McCormick mccormmj@co.cal.md.us PO Box 97 14200 Solomons Island Road South Solomons, MD 20688 United States Phone: (410) 326-2042 ext. 41 Fax: (410) 326-8217 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 30 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 10 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Community Interests, Gifted & Talented, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Standards, Writing | |
| Program Description | Students will explore why marshes are ecologically important. They will learn how conditions in the marsh change during low and high tides and how animals living there adapt to these changes. | |
| Program Format | 1. Students will explore the characteristics of a marsh and develop an understanding of why marshes are ecologically important by looking at a "marsh in a bag". 2. Students will examine some of the "challenges" of living in a tidal marsh and how animals adapt to these challenges. Students will use storyboards and animal cards to create marsh scenes during low and high tides. 3. Students will identify reasons why marshes and other wetlands should be protected. | |
| Objectives | 1. Students will learn what a marsh is. 2. Students will explore the animals that live in the marsh and how they adapt to tidal changes. 3. Students will identify the importance of marshes and why these areas should be protected. | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | NS.K-4.3 LIFE SCIENCEAs a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of: *Characteristics of animals *Life cycles of animals *Organisms and environments NS. 5-8.3 LIFE SCIENCEAs a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding of: *the diversity and adaptations of organisms *Regulation and behavior | |
| Program Length | 1 Hour | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $100.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $95.00 What's this? | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature, or for programs canceled due to technical problems with our equipment. We will charge the full fee for programs not canceled at least 48 hours in advance for any other reason. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | The schools are required to dial us. |