School
Students will enjoy watching dolphins feed and play up close, and can meet and touch a variety of creatures that enter the trawl net. Examine the catch safely in the touch tank while our knowledgeable crew identifies each animal and talks about its lifecycle. At the end of the tour, students can help us release them back into the sea. They will also watch us seine for plankton and view a sample under a microscope, learning about an essential link in the oceanic food chain. Bring your own food, drinks, and coolers aboard the ship!
supports classroom learning in:
Science
topics covered:
adaptations, animals, dolphins, ecology, identification, marine life
contact info
Phone: 361-749-6969
Email: [email protected]
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ABOUT
Dolphin Watch Nature Tours
Watch dolphins up close in their natural habitat. Dolphin Watch Nature Tours has over 30 years of experience providing groups with a personal experience with ocean life. Aboard The Mustang, groups can enjoy two spacious decks and open views as they sight dolphins, turtles, and the diverse selection of birds on the Texas Gulf Coast. The boat is designed with a built-in touch tank so that visitors can meet the animals caught in our trawl net up close. Field trips are educational and teach groups about marine life and identification. Group discounts are available. Small groups welcome!
contact info
Hrs: By appointment.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Dolphin/Whale Watching Lesson Plan
The humpback whale is one of the largest animals on Earth, growing to lengths of more than 50 feet (16 m) and weights of 40 tons (36 metric tonnes).
The short-beaked common dolphin has a beautiful, distinctive color pattern, with multiple color bands along its sides: dark grey to black on top; light on its belly; yellowish brown and light grey patches on the sides; and a black “mask” connecting the eye to the snout. Adults reach lengths of approximately 7.5-8.5 feet (2-2.5 m) and weights over 440 pounds (200 kilos).
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Camp
Bring campers on an exciting and educational tour aboard The Mustang. Bring your own food, drinks, and coolers and enjoy keeping an eye out for dolphins, birds, turtles, and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Examine the catch safely in the touch tank while our knowledgeable crew identifies each animal and talks about its lifecycle. At the end of the tour, campers can help us release them back into the sea. They will also watch us seine for plankton and view a sample under a microscope, learning about an essential link in the oceanic food chain.
topics covered:
adaptations, animals, dolphins, ecology, identification, marine life
contact info
Phone: 361-749-6969
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Dolphin Watch Nature Tours
Watch dolphins up close in their natural habitat. Dolphin Watch Nature Tours has over 30 years of experience providing groups with a personal experience with ocean life. Aboard The Mustang, groups can enjoy two spacious decks and open views as they sight dolphins, turtles, and the diverse selection of birds on the Texas Gulf Coast. The boat is designed with a built-in touch tank so that visitors can meet the animals caught in our trawl net up close. Field trips are educational and teach groups about marine life and identification. Group discounts are available. Small groups welcome!
contact info
Hrs: By appointment.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Dolphin/Whale Watching Lesson Plan
The humpback whale is one of the largest animals on Earth, growing to lengths of more than 50 feet (16 m) and weights of 40 tons (36 metric tonnes).
The short-beaked common dolphin has a beautiful, distinctive color pattern, with multiple color bands along its sides: dark grey to black on top; light on its belly; yellowish brown and light grey patches on the sides; and a black “mask” connecting the eye to the snout. Adults reach lengths of approximately 7.5-8.5 feet (2-2.5 m) and weights over 440 pounds (200 kilos).
View Lesson Plan>>