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Pre-Visit Activities : Introduction to the South Carolina Aquarium
Procedures

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Materials

Procedure

  1. Using a map of South Carolina identify the general location of the five major regions of South Carolina (Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Coast, Ocean).
  2. Show the orientation videotape of South Carolina Aquarium. Ask the students to listen carefully to the descriptions of water in each major region of the state.
  3. Following the tape, discuss with students how the wildlife communities or each region are related to water quality. Tell the students they are going to see the major habitats and communities of South Carolina at the South Carolina Aquarium. They will learn more about the plants, animals, and basic characteristics of water from particular regions of the state.