The program begins with an introduction to manatees. Two students are chosen from the audience to demonstrate how manatees are adapted to their environment. The differences between fish, whales and manatees are explained. With a replica manatee skull your students learn how the unique teeth and jaws of a manatee are ideally suited for what manatees like to eat.
After the demonstrations, undersea explorers, Wayne and Karen Brown, take your students on an exciting adventure, via a fascinating multi-image slide presentation, in search of Florida manatees in their winter feeding grounds, the Crystal River National Wildllife Refuge!
This multi-image presentation shows the earth not as a land planet, but a water planet. Your students are invited to join the Browns on their expedition boat as they go in search of Florida manatees. As they accompany Wayne and Karen on the expedition, your students see manatees asleep and at play. Join the fun as the manatees come to get their bellies scratched by Wayne and Karen. A highlight of the presentation is a swim with a mother manatee and her baby. After playing with manatees follow Wayne and Karen as they join a manatee rescue and visit a manatee care center.
After the multi-image presentation, your students come literally face-to-face with a full size, adult female manatee when they meet "Mindy" the 10' inflatable Florida manatee. As time allows, at the end of the presentation a brief time is set aside for a questions and answers.
If you would like to learn more about Florida manatees visit our past Internet Expedition. Click on this link to dive into adventure...
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