Event Detail Information
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Family Days: Carbonated Oceans |
| Start Date: | 6/20/2009 |
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| Event Time: | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Title: | Family Days: Carbonated Oceans |
| Location: | Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UCSD |
| Event Category: | Aquarium |
| Sponsor: | Birch Aquarium at Scripps |
| Open to Public: | YES |
| General Fee: | $11.00 |
| Faculty/Staff Fee: | $11.00 |
| UCSD Student Fee: | $8.00 |
| Senior Citizen Fee: | $7.50 |
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| Contact Name: | Education Department Education Department |
| Contact Phone: | (858) 534-7336 Ext. |
| Contact Email: | aquariuminfo@ucsd.edu |
| Description: | Family Days is a monthly program at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, that encourages family learning with a blend of arts and crafts, science and one-of-a-kind activities for all ages. Programs are included with aquarium admission and take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Family Days also provides an ideal venue for students, scouts and others to meet requirements for “Interview a Scientist” or career-day projects. Join us for these dynamic opportunities to explore the ocean! Saturday, June 20 Carbonated Oceans Investigate the effects of climate change in the oceans with Scripps Oceanography researchers. An overload of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels is acidifying seawater and can affect coral reefs and shell-forming animals at the base of the food chain. Hands-on activities demonstrate the science of ocean acidification and ways that people can change the environmental outcome. |
