February Break Education Schedule
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When: | February 19, 2018 |
| Where: | National Marine Life Center, 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532 |
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Cost: | $3/child/program for members and $5 for non-members |
| Email: | nmlc@nmlc.org |
| Phone: | 508-743-9888 |
| WWW: | http://www.nmlc.org |
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Description:
11:00am-12:00pm: Little Flippers Storytime Join the National Marine Life Center for a marine animal-themed story time and craft project! Different themes every day (see website). All ages welcome; most suitable for children ages 3-8. Children must be supervised. Program lasts 45-60 minutes. 12:00pm-1:00pm: Patient Update Learn the stories of the marine animal patients currently in our care from a member of the National Marine Life Centers Animal Care Team. View our sea turtles and seals via live TV and meet our small turtles in person. Program lasts approximately 15-20 minutes. 1:00pm-2:00pm: Marine Animal Medical Mystery What does it take to be a marine animal care technician? What are some of the questions and mysteries involved in wildlife rehabilitation? Each day, using models, we'll learn how to care for a different animal (see website for themes). Best suited for ages 8-14. Program lasts 45-60 minutes. 2:00pm-3:00pm: Patient Update 3:00pm-4:00pm: Engineering Design Challenge: Animal Prosthetics How do you help an animal with an injured or missing limb? What can you do for a turtle with a damaged leg or shell? Discover how technology is being used to help disabled animals, and then complete an engineering challenge to design your own prosthetic device for a marine animal. Best suited for ages 8-14. Program lasts 45-60 minutes. 4:00pm-4:30pm: Patient Update
Different themes every day: Monday: Manatees Tuesday: Turtles Wednesday: Sharks/Rays Thursday: Seals/Sea Lions Friday: Dolphins/Whales
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