Workshops & Activities

BOOK THIS WORKSHOP IF…. YOUR STUDENTS ARE STUDYING HABITATS AND ADAPTATIONS

Invite students to become Habitat Explorers as they dive deep underwater into the ocean habitats of some of our SEA LIFE creatures! Together they will jump into a world of amazing discovery to learn about different underwater habitats and the creatures that live there. Thinking about habitats and adaptation, students will consider the challenges of different underwater habitats (rockpool, coral reef, deep sea), matching creatures and their adaptations to the different habitats that they discover, and eventually creating their very own sea creatures!

Students will:

• Identify and describe different ocean habitats (e.g., rockpool, coral reef, deep sea) and the creatures that live in them.
• Understand how marine animals adapt to their habitats, exploring the challenges they face and how their characteristics help them survive.
• Develop creativity and scientific thinking by designing their own sea creature with adaptations suited to an underwater habitat.

BOOK THIS WORKSHOP IF… YOUR STUDENTS ARE STUDYING HABITATS AND ADAPTATIONS

Invite students to become Habitat Explorers as they dive deep underwater into the ocean habitats of some of our SEA LIFE creatures! Together they will jump into a world of amazing discovery to learn about the different zones of the ocean and the creatures that live there. Thinking about habitats and adaptation, students will consider the challenges of different micro-habitats in the ocean, matching creatures and their adaptations to the different zones that they discover, and eventually creating their very own sea creatures!

Students will:

• Understand that the ocean is made up of layers or zones and that each is a different micro-habitat for sea creatures
• Identify the five different layers or zones of the ocean and understand that different creatures live in the different ocean zones.
• Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways.
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of certain characteristics in different habitats.
• Consider the challenges that creatures face in different ocean zones and how they might overcome them to survive.

BOOK THIS WORKSHOP IF… YOU ARE LOOKING TO MAKE A PLEDGE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OCEAN

Invite students to become Sea Defenders! They will investigate it is important to protect our oceans, raising awareness of their own relationships with the ocean and how their daily actions can positively or negatively affect the marine environment. Students should be inspired to make changes in their lifestyle and actively contribute towards solutions.

Students will:

• Appreciate litter, pollution, and its impact on the world.
• Identify different materials and which recycling bin they belong in.
• Understand the terms: biodegradable, non-biodegradable, and plastic pollution.
• Understand the impact of human behaviours: that marine wildlife can get tangled in fishing lines, nets and plastic pollution.
• Take action to reduce negative impacts on the marine environment and make a pledge for the protection of the ocean.

BOOK THIS WORKSHOP IF…. YOUR STUDENTS HAVE NEVER VISITED A SEA LIFE CENTRE

Invite students to learn about some of our core SEA LIFE creatures! Together they will dive into a world of amazing discovery to learn about three core creatures: sharks, jellyfish and seahorses – understanding their different needs and completing exclusive SEA LIFE quizzes for each. Students will think about the importance of animal welfare and use the core aquarium standards to create tanks for the different creatures, based on their understanding of creatures’ needs and happiness markers.

Students will:

• Explore creature features by identifying with core SEA LIFE creatures and discussing their differences
• Empathise with sea creatures and understand the need for animal welfare and protection.
• Understand the role of the Aquarist/Curator at SEA LIFE.
• Create a unique tank, considering key features including: shape, water flow, substrate, aquascape and appropriate tank mates.
• Inspire a love for marine wildlife and an interest in animal welfare

A visit to SEA LIFE Scarborough during a school trip can positively impact students' connection and empathy towards marine life. It can also inspire them to become champions of ocean conservation. Our new 'Save our Seas: The Rangers Challenge' activity pack is designed to assist students as they explore 12 different zones within the aquarium. During their visit, they will have the opportunity to meet some of our amazing marine friends, such as Mando, Pendle, Boo and Ed, the Common Seals. By using these packs, they can unlock 'Seally' excellent knowledge about marine animals and their habitats.

Key Learning Outcomes (Age 5-11yrs)

Pupils will consider:

• The different sea creatures they’ll encounter and their habitats.
• How sea creatures are being negatively impacted by human behaviour.
• What can be done to help protect the sea creatures and their habitats

There are extension activities within the booklet for further challenges. We offer two versions of the pack, one tailored to ages 5-7yrs and the other 7-11yrs.

• Before the trip, pupils will be set their challenge by a video message from Ranger Bethan.
• At SEA LIFE Scarborough, They’ll encounter our crab-ulous creatures and their habitats.
• They’ll record their learning using our activity pack filled with engaging tasks.
• Back at school, they’ll apply their learning by creating an informative campaign educating their community.