Desert and Sea Explorers
Desert and Sea Explorers will have fun learning about Sonoran Desert animals and plants that live on the land and in the water. Explorers will meet live animals, make shark art, go behind the scenes at animal exhibits, learn about whale blubber, talk to keepers, dissect squid, take a field trip to Agua Caliente Park to explore and investigate it's Riparian wonders. This four day camp will help participants understand the vital connection between the desert and its waters.
About the Instructors:
Franklin Lane
Franklin Lane is the Director of Education for the Sonoran Sea Aquarium. He has a degree in Oceanography from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Masters Degree in Education Administration from the Chapman University. Following a career in the Marine Corps he taught Physics and Marine Studies at the high school level and was a public school administrator for six years. Franklin is also a part-time hiking guide/naturalist at the Canyon Ranch Health Resort.
Cathy Franklin
Cathy Franklin is the Education Coordinator for the Sonoran Sea Aquarium. She conducts educational outreach programs to schools throughout the Tucson area sharing her knowledge of the Sonoran Sea ecosystem. She also is a certified SCUBA instructor. Cathy is in charge of the Dive Shop's Seal Team, a SCUBA exploration program for children ages 8-11. She has called Tucson her home for the past 9 years and is the mother of 2 children, ages 11 and 12.
Brenda King
Brenda King has been working in the environmental education field for over 14 years. She worked as an educator and animal keeper at The San Diego Zoo and at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Brenda has been with the Desert Museum since 2000, first as a keeper in the Mammalogy/Ornithology Department, and for the last 5 years in the Education Department. She has a B.S. in Zoology and is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Conservation Education..
Ages: Entering grades 5-6
Dates: July 23, 2007 - July 26, 2007
Times: - 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Course ID: 898 (DSE7)
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