Under the Sea: Exploring the world of the Cordell Bank of National Marine Sanctuary

In the Gallery of California Natural Sciences, discover how the coast of California attracts animals from all over the world in annual migrations that often extend over thousands of miles.

Grades 2–3

• 60-minute hands-on Create-a-Critter workshop focused on adaptation and how the ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.

• 45-minute interactive tour in the Gallery of California Natural Sciences before or after the workshop.

Grades 4–5

• 60-minute squid dissection lab focused on squid adaptations, role in the food web, and scientific thought processes.

• 45-minute interactive tour of the Gallery of California Natural Sciences before or after the workshop.