Within the Whale: Middle School Program
Step inside a life-size inflatable humpback whale for an immersive dive into marine science! This interactive presentation explores whale biology, ecology, and human impacts on ocean ecosystems tailored to middle school students.
Program Highlights
Whale Adaptations—Students discover how whales utilize specialized structures such as echolocation, blubber, and migration for survival (MS-LS1-4).
Marine Food Web—Students learn how whales interact with other marine life within a complex food web (MS-LS2-1).
Human Impacts—Students examine the effects of pollution, overfishing, and conservation efforts on marine ecosystems (MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS3-3).
Climate Change—Students explore the influence of climate change on whale migration and food sources (MS-ESS3-5).
Aligned with NGSS, this hands-on experience for middle school students fosters critical thinking and environmental stewardship.
NGSS Standards Covered
MS-LS1-4
MS-LS2-1
MS-LS2-4
MS-ESS3-3
MS-ESS3-5