Under Pressure

Program Type:

Science/STEAM

Age Group:

Elementary School Age
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Event Details

Ever wonder how marine mammals dive so deep without an air tank? Marine Mammals share many traits with humans – they have large brains for their body size, they breathe air, and can become infected by similar diseases. However, one unique difference is that marine mammals are capable of deep diving by tolerating immense pressure. The National Marine Mammal Foundation explains how during this workshop  and will focus on marine mammal adaptations to diving in the ocean and how they compare to human diving physiology. 

Marine mammals are recognizable, charismatic animals. They are also some of the ocean’s most long lived top predators, and serve as sentinels of environmental health hazards in our oceans. This workshop is not only intended to educate the community on the impressive diving adaptations of marine mammals and introduce young people to the underwater world, but also to address the conservation issues of marine mammals, their application to humans, and how each of us can protect our shared oceans.

This workshop is for grades 3-6.  Registration is required, below.

 

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