This program begins with an introduction to shellfish, and follows with students working in teams to use a dichotomous key to identify local shells.
Then a guided live oyster dissection helps students locate key features such as the adductor muscle, mantle, tentacles, gills, stomach, and gonad.
This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance any invertebrate or marine science unit and can be customized to focus on topics covered in your own classroom.
Duration: 1 hour (can be extended to 1.5 hours)
Cost: $125 (to $200 for 1.5 hour version)
**This program is offered on the Nanaimo Campus and at the Deep Bay Marine Field Station**
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