Elementary School: Ocean Animals that Play, Hide, and Seek
MARI-90081
KINDERGARTEN - 2ND GRADE
Investigate animals that play, hide, and seek in the Ocean! Learn about the Ocean food web and the roles of predator versus prey. Find out the differences between invertebrates and invertebrates.
How to Enroll Your Child
To register your child for this course, a parent or guardian must first create an account and complete the registration on the student’s behalf (please note: the parent/guardian will enroll themselves in the course to represent the student).
- Click “Add to Cart” to select the course.
- Proceed to checkout to complete the registration process.
- After registering, be sure to fill out and submit the Authorization Form to finalize enrollment.
If you have any questions, please email us at srs@ucsd.edu.
Potty Training Requirement
Please note that all students entering Kindergarten through 2nd grade must be fully potty trained prior to the start of the program.
What you'll learn
- Students will identify animals that actively play
- Students will learn the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates
- Students will understand how animals use camouflage to hide in their habitats
- Students will examine the role of predator versus prey
Course Information
Course sessions
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Class type:
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.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2025 | Mon | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/15/2025 | Tue | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/16/2025 | Wed | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/17/2025 | Thu | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
| 7/18/2025 | Fri | 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Room 115, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego |
Instructor:
Lorrie Friet
MFA Design - University Mississippi BFA - Oklahoma Statue 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.