SLO

1. Be aware of the diversity of ocean life.
2. Understand threats to ocean life.

You may want to address these questions:

In regards to SLO 1:

Did any species surprise you by its size, shape, color, or behavior?

Vertebrates are animals with backbones; they include fish. Invertebrates don’t have a backbone, and include animals like octopus, cuttle-fish, abalone, sea anemones, jellies, lobsters, barnacles, and sea stars.

Did you see any differences in the behavior of invertebrates compared to vertebrates?

What was the range of size of fish that you saw?

What was the largest invertebrate that you saw?

Were you surprised by what species were put together in a tank? A community includes the populations of all the different species in a habitat. Describe one of the communities you saw.

In regards to SLO 2:

There is a lot of life near the coasts. Why? What threatens it? What can you do to protect ocean life?