Elementary School: Exploring Kelp Forests

Learn about how kelp forests are being threatened and explore simple ways to help conserve them.

 

Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the kelp? What animals occupy the rainforests of the sea? In this course we will be exploring the ecosystem of kelp forests and all the unique creatures that call this habitat home. Through hands-on activities and an engaging take-home art project, we will discover all the mysteries kelp forests hold and simple ways that we can help to protect these amazing habitats.

What You Will Learn

Students in Elementary School: Exploring Kelp Forests will:

• Learn the definition of an ecosystem and what that means for a kelp forest
• Be able to differentiate between algae and plants, as well as identify the different structures on kelp
• Have a good understanding of main animals that occupy San Diego kelp forests, such as sea lions and sea urchins
• Understand a basic food web and how an endangered animal can affect an entire ecosystem.

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Course Number: SIO-90045
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)

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7/31/2023 - 8/4/2023

$199

In-class

San Diego

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• SECTION ID:

  174643

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Friet, Lorrie, MFA Design - University Mississippi BFA - Oklahoma State University

  Lorrie Blackard Friet is an educator specializing in STEAM content creation. She has developed programs for San Diego Unified and Los Angeles Unified school districts as well as the San Public Library NeXT program. Lorrie is a practicing artist featured at Tower 23 Hotel in San Diego 92109. Her paintings are in collections worldwide. Passionate about the Ocean, Lorrie is the senior instructor at the San Diego Floating Lab. This program explores the wonders of the Ocean with San Diego County students and visitors from Arizona, Colorado and Mexico. She is also a board member of Spiral Pacific, a nonprofit dedicated to global marine conservation.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No information available at this time.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 7/24/2023.
  

• NOTE:

  This course does not require any supplies. Please contact srs@ucsd.edu with questions.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/31/2023	Mon	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 202, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/1/2023	Tue	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 202, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/2/2023	Wed	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 202, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/3/2023	Thu	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 202, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
8/4/2023	Fri	1:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m.	Room 202, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego