Pre-visit Resources

There is no required pre-visit learning, however teachers may find students get more out of the visit if they have some background information on the marine animals at the MDC and activities we will do on board the research vessel Penghana.

Pre-visit Videos

• Classification and Body Systems of Marine Animals
• Food Webs
• Marine Habitats
• Physical Adaptations of Fish and Sharks
• Marine Ecosystems
• Dangerous Animal Tank at the Marine Discovery Centre
• RV Penghana (activities students will do on board our research vessel Penghana)

Additional Pre-visit Resources

• Marine Animals usually kept at the MDC: Our Live Specimens.
• RV Penghana Activities: Pre-visit abiotic data collection
• Key to Classifying Invertebrates in the Marine Discovery Centre Touch Tank –  Suggested for Year 7
• Key to Classifying Invertebrates – More detailed including worms and insects

Optional Pre-Visit Lesson Plans

Year 7:  Marine Animal Classification and Foodwebs

MDC Year 7 pre-visit learning activities

Year 8:  Marine Animal Body Systems ad Cells

MDC Year 8 pre-visit learning activities

Year 9:  Marine Ecosystems and Human Changes to the Ocean

MDC Year 9 pre-visit learning activities

Year 10: Carbon Cycles and Ocean Systems

MDC Year 10 pre-visit learning activities

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