Aimed at high school students, The afternoon will be hosted by Dr Zoe Doubleday and Dr Samantha Monroe. Have you ever thought about becoming a marine biologist? Or have you ever wanted to know what a marine biologist actually does?
Zoe and Samantha will talk about what it’s like working as a marine biologist and how she got to where she is today. Their presentation will also break down some of the preconceptions people have about careers in STEM. Following the presentation, a guided and interactive tour of the Marine Discovery Centre will take place by experienced marine biologists.
The team at the Marine Discovery Centre will provide both indoor and outdoor setting for children to engage in interactive learning experiences while empowering them to actively protect South Australia’s iconic coastal and marine environments.
Young people will also get free time to explore the Marine Discovery Centre
During the session, visitors will have access to a variety of interactive discovery stations including Kaurna learning, sea aquariums, brand new virtual reality headsets, and brand new hands-on games.
* Please note: Tickets are only required for children, one parent per child (multiple children are allowed though). Parents must order their tickets (free of charge) when purchasing tickets for children. Parents must stay with children throughout the session.
LOCATION
Marine Discovery Centre
Cnr Seaview Road & Marlborough Street, Henley Beach, SA 5022
INCLUDES
* Aquariums featuring local South Australian marine creatures such as Big-Bellied Seahorses, Tasmanian Horned Blenny, Southern Fiddler Ray, Porcupine Fish, Murray River Turtle and more
* Virtual Reality Headsets give people the opportunity to explore under the sea without getting wet. Underwater virtual reality experiences include Australian Sea Lions, Leafy Seadragons, swimming under the Henley Beach Jetty, and Google Expeditions to the Great Barrier Reef
* Kaurna education Room (The Wodli) is an interactive room that highlights the relationship that Kaurna people have with the Adelaide Plains and the coast.
* Interactive models featuring our brand new diving games, brand new beachcombing game plus oceanography, listen to the sounds of the ocean, watch fish school and shoal, learn about the impacts of climate change in South Australia, marine debris, marine habitats, touchscreens, sustainable fishing, stormwater, beachcombing, and get hands-on with our microscopes.
* Each person will receive a free beachcombing sheet to take home