2009-01 North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island –
Sept. 7, Dec. 7
Tag along with the Aqua Kids as they visit the North Carolina
Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The kids meet some of the patients at
the sea turtle hospital and learn about sick sea turtles in the wild
by performing what’s called a “sea turtle necropsy”, while Molly
helps clean the shark tank with volunteer high school students.
http://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/
http://www.nestonline.org/
2009-02 Drugs of the Sea – Sept. 14, Dec. 14
Travel with the Aqua Kids to the Harbor Branch Oceanographic
Institute. Here you will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to
experience the life of an ocean explorer, from collecting samples in
deep sea submersibles to taking those samples to the lab and testing
them. You won’t believe what scientists are learning from creatures
collected thousands of feet below the surface of the sea.
http://www.fau.edu/hboi/
http://www.fau.edu/hboi/MarineDrugDiscovery/index.php
2009-03 Streams and Wetlands – Sept. 21, Jan. 4
Curious about how you can help the world’s oceans? Well, it actually
starts at home! Learn the important role YOU can play in keeping
your community’s streams, rivers and wetlands healthy. Plus, the
Aqua Kids investigate a fascinating new technology helping to
improve wetland water quality that’s made out of 100% recycled
plastic!
http://streams.osu.edu/kids.php
http://www.fws.gov/ChesapeakeBay/stream.html
http://www.fishsniffer.com/jcarter/092600highschool.html
2009-04 Lobsters and Long Island Sound – Sept. 28
The kids team up with their friends from the
University of Connecticut’s Avery Point campus and hitch a ride on
one of the facility’s research vessels! Equipped with the latest
scientific gear, the kids get an up-close look at lobsters and their
lifecycle, and discover the diversity of the Long Island Sound.
http://www.marinesciences.uconn.edu/
http://seagrant.uconn.edu/
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals...
2009-05 Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education –
Oct. 5, Jan. 11
Join the Aqua Kids in exploring coastal ecosystems in North
Carolina. Go “shocking” for fish, help scientists conduct an
amphibian population assessment in the local woods, and find a
venomous snake along the way. A day well spent, if you ask us!
http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg08_EducationWorkshops/...
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/amphibians.html
2009-06 Mangrove Health – Oct. 12, Dec. 21
Welcome to the Bahamas, “mon”! One of the most critical ecosystems
here in the Bahamas is the wildlife habitat known as the mangroves.
Learn what mangroves are, where they are found, why they are so
important, and the role they play in coral reef health. And see some
very cool animals along the way!
http://pemsea.org/easy-hub/young-environmentalists-101/...
http://www.oceansforyouth.org/mangroves.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g433NbRWr6I&fmt=18
2009-07 Indicator Species – Oct. 19, Dec. 28
Believe it or not, some animals can be very good indicators of water
quality. Join the Aqua Kids as they carefully walk through streams
with Adam Fredrick of Maryland Sea Grant, looking for creepy, crawly
salamanders! From black with spots to bright red in color, the kids
find a variety of salamander species and learn why they are the
first to show signs of distress in unhealthy ecosystems.
http://science.jrank.org/pages/3553/Indicator-Species.html
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-salamander.html
2009-08 Zooplankton and Horseshoe Crabs – Oct. 26
How can things so tiny be so important to our planet’s oceans? Come
with us as the Aqua Kids learn why tiny zooplankton are so crucial
for the planet’s food chain, and why scientists are taking a special
interest in horseshoe crabs at night.
http://www.marinesciences.uconn.edu/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/paint/subjects/...
http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/animalguide/...
2009-09 Rehabilitation – Nov. 2, Jan. 18
Hop down to Florida where the Aqua Kids visit the
Clearwater Marine Aquarium. There they learn how veterinarians are
using the latest technologies to keep their dolphin residents
healthy, and find out how the vets are rehabilitating and caring for
injured Sea Turtles. The kids are also taught about a new method of
rehabilitation for injured dogs at the University of Florida’s
Veterinary School, involving a type of treadmill that you’ve never
seen before!
http://www.cmaquarium.org/cms/
http://ded183-lin-79-83.netsonic.net/~admin164/cms/...
http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/
2009-10 Winter’s Story – Nov. 9, Jan. 25
Learn to appreciate life when you hear about the struggle for
survival that faced a young Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphin after her
tail became entangled in a crab pot. Unfortunately, Winter lost her
tail in the process, but she has never lost her will to survive.
Today she continues to inspire everyone she meets at the aquarium,
and we have no doubt her story will change your life forever.
http://www.cmaquarium.org/cms/
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/08/earlyshow/...
2009-11 James’ Big Adventure –
Mar. 8
The Aqua Kids are back at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
where they give James the surprise adventure of his life -- a chance
to ride in, and maybe even drive, a deep sea submersible!
http://www.fau.edu/hboi/OceanTechnology/OTsubops.php
http://www.deepseaphotography.com/subs.html
2009-12 Life on a Coral Reef –
Mar. 15
Dive in with the Aqua Kids as they learn from scientists what makes
a coral reef work. The kids explore tropical food chains, discover
the problems facing today’s coral reefs and see all the amazing
plants and animals found in these absolutely beautiful habitats that
are worthy of our protection.
http://www.seasky.org/reeflife/sea2.html
http://www.panda.org/about_our_earth/blue_planet...
http://www.earthecho.org/programs-leadership.html
2009-13 The Chesapeake Bay –
Mar. 22
“All aboard” as the Aqua Kids cruise the Chesapeake Bay with the help of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to find out how scientists are working together to restore the bay. You won’t believe some of the neat creatures they find here as they work with crab traps and trawl nets! And in the process, the kids learn about how poor water quality places huge pressure on all the animals in the bay’s ecosystem.
http://www.cbf.org/Page.aspx?pid=1000
http://www.baydreaming.com/
2009-14 Lobsters and Horseshoe Crabs – Feb.
1
Get educated about two very different, but
important, hard-shelled critters of Connecticut. Pull up lobsters
traps on one of the University of Connecticut’s research vessels and
discover the challenges lobsters face today from diseases and
over-fishing. Plus, they travel to the beach at night under a full
moon and try to understand the mating habits of horseshoe crabs.
http://www.lobstermanspage.net/lobstrs/lfacts.html
http://www.beach-net.com/horseshoe/Bayhorsecrab.html
2009-15 Florida Teaching Zoo – Feb. 8
The gang is back in Florida where the Aqua Kids visit the Florida
Teaching Zoo. As the name suggests, the staff at the zoo believes
that all animals are intelligent, and they teach the kids about
conditioning exercises they are performing with alligators, huge
Galapagos tortoises, and even aquarium fish! Who knew?
http://www.sfcollege.edu/zoo/
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/...
2009-16 Kissimmee Restoration – Feb.15
Hold on tight as the Aqua Kids take an exciting airboat ride through
the Kissimmee Restoration project! The kids search out native bird
species, get muddy to find local critters, and are taught the
importance of plants when it comes to studying ecosystem health.
http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page?_pageid=2814...
http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/modules/...
2009-17 Virginia Aquarium – Feb. 22
Get the celebrity treatment as the Virginia Aquarium staff gives the
Aqua Kids a sneak peek at their new exhibits. Learn how the aquarium
scientists care for highly dangerous reptiles like cobras, vipers,
and komodo dragons, as well as the cute and cuddly ones like
hedgehogs.
http://www.virginiaaquarium.com/default.aspx
2009-18 Mountain Bogs –
Mar. 1
Have you ever heard of a mountain bog before? If
you haven’t, don’t worry, the Aqua Kids hadn’t heard of these places
either! Learn why these habitats are so important and find a very
rare turtle (considered endangered in some areas) along the way!
2009-19 The Island School –
Mar. 29
This show will remind you that you can always be a better
environmental steward! Tour the Island School, nestled in the
Bahamas, where students study a wide range of ecological topics
while still earning high school credit! The school grows its own
produce, makes its own biodiesel, and plops the Aqua Kids into their
huge ocean cage to dive with the fish they are raising there as
well!
2009-20
Light in the Ocean – April 5
Who
would have thought studying the light in our oceans could be so
cool? Team up with the Aqua Kids as they use the latest technologies
at the University of Connecticut’s Avery Point campus. You’ll learn
why studying light in our oceans is important and see what
scientists are learning about our planet in the process. Plus, get a
look at the Economic and Environmental importance of seaweed.
2009-21
Stream Restoration at Stone Mountain State Park – April 26
Hike with the Aqua Kids as they explore beautiful Stone Mountain
State Park. Learn how rangers are restoring streams around the park
and the many animals, including beavers, which are appreciating
their new, healthy homes.
2009-22
Inner Harbor Water Quality – May 3
Ever wondered what poor water quality looks like under a microscope?
Well, after this show, you might wish you didn’t know! The kids find
creepy crawlers galore when they bring up a water sample from the
Inner Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland.
2009-23
Mystic Aquarium – May 10
The
kids are back at the Mystic Aquarium this season, where they not
only get to interact with the facility’s Beluga whales, but also get
to meet a penguin and see two baby sea lions!
2009-24
Dolphins – May 17
What do you do when you come across a stranded dolphin? Find out in
this show, as the Aqua Kids complete a training course designed to
educate everyday people on what to do if they come across an injured
or sick dolphin, and what professionals do once they arrive on the
scene. You’ll even get to tour the dolphin ambulance and learn how
scientists are studying wild populations of dolphins so they can
identify them.
2009-25
Life on a Live-Aboard – May 24
If
you’re looking for a different kind of vacation, this is the show
for you! Hop aboard the Aqua Cat and find out all the amazing
adventures you can have while staying on a live-aboard. With shark
dives, drift dives, night dives, and just relaxing on the sun deck,
live-aboards offer a wide-range of opportunities for families and
young people of all ages.
2009-26
The Tropical Fish Laboratory – May 31
Tour the Tropical Fish Lab with the Aqua Kids as they check out some
incredible species of fish being raised in the laboratory. From fish
that shoot water into the air to catch their prey, to feeding slimy
fire eels, the kids learn about each species and why the fish lab is
raising them.
2008-01 North
Carolina Estuary Life -
Sept. 8, 2008
From tiny fish to
a baby river otter, join the Aqua Kids as they team up with friends
from the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores to learn how
healthy Estuaries function, and see some of the incredible wildlife
that can be found in these beautiful habitats.
www.ncaquariums.com
www.chattoogariver.org/index.php?quart=Sp2004&req=otter
www.epa.gov/nep/kids
2008-02
Environmental Collaboration -
Sept. 15, 2008
Canadaway Creek, New York
Helping to
solve some of today’s environmental problems may not be easy, but it
sure can be fun! The Aqua Kids join professors from Fredonia State
University to help conduct a stream clean-up, plant over 200 trees,
and stock fish back into a stream where they have been extinct for
hundreds of years.
www.fredonia.edu
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/youyourland/beyondyard.htm
www.albertorey.com
2008-03
Kissimmee Success -
Sept. 22,
2008
Team up with
the Aqua Kids as they learn about the history of the Kissimmee River
and how scientists and construction workers are helping to re-direct
certain areas of the river to improve the habitat for many plants
and animals that live there.
http://www.sfwmd.gov/
2008-04
Chesapeake Restoration -
Sept. 29, 2008
Travel with
Molly and the Aqua Kids as they visit the Center for Marine
Biotechnology in Cambridge, Maryland, where scientists are seeking
to re-establish Oysters, Sturgeon and Terrapins in the Chesapeake
Bay Region.
hpl.umces.edu/abouthpl.htm
www.adoptasturgeon.org/sturgeoninfo.pdf
2008-05 Woods
Hole #1 -
Oct. 6, 2008
On Board a Research Vessel
Hop on-board
the Tioga, a research vessel of the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution, and join student interns who get a first-hand lesson on
some of the equipment and procedures used in a career in Marine
Biology and Oceanography.
www.whoi.edu
www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=8159
2008-06 New
England Aquarium #1 -
Oct. 13,
2008
Join the Aqua
Kids as they get a behind-the-scenes look at the New England
Aquarium in “Bahston” (as the locals pronounce it),
Massachusetts. Tag along as the kids help veterinarians give two
Sea Turtles medical evaluations, feed some of the aquarium’s 90
Penguins, and follow Molly as she gets the rare opportunity to dive
in the Giant Ocean tank with Sharks, Moray Eels, and hundreds of
colorful fish.
www.neaq.org
www.siec.k12.in.us/west/proj/penguins/species.html
2008-07
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park -
Oct. 20, 2008
Get the
“celebrity” treatment as you tour the Homosassa Springs State
Wildlife Park with the Aqua Kids and get hands-on contact with
different Reptiles, help feed 2,000 pound Manatees, and learn about
a very endangered species of bird, the Whooping Crane!
www.homosassasprings.org
www.bringbackthecranes.org
2008-08
Manatee’s - Florida’s Gentle Giants -
Oct. 27, 2008
Gently ease
yourself into the water as you snorkel with the Aqua Kids to see one
of Florida’s gentle giants - the West Indian Manatee. Learn how
populations are threatened in the wild and what people can do to
ensure these fantastic creatures are here for generations to come!
www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/manatee.php
www.birdsunderwater.com
2008-09 Sea
lions, Otters and Seals, oh my! -
Nov. 3, 2008
See the
differences between Seals and Sea Lions as the Aqua Kids visit the
Niagara Aquarium and hop over to the Buffalo Zoo as the kids learn
about a successful re-introduction and breeding program that has
helped wild River Otter populations reach the healthy numbers they
maintain today.
www.niagarafallslive.com/aquarium_of_niagara_falls_in_niagara_falls.htm
www.buffalozoo.org
2008-10 Casco
Bay Life – Maine -
Nov. 10, 2008
Travel up
north with the Aqua Kids as they test water quality, learn about
Marine Boat Toilets, Horseshoe Crabs and, you guessed it - get
up-close and personal with Maine’s number one commercial seafood,
Lobster!
www.cascobay.usm.maine.edu
maine.gov/sos/kids/allabout/products/products.htm
2008-11 Horseshoe Crabs - Nov. 17, 2008
Tag along with
the Aqua Kids as they learn about some very strange creatures,
Horseshoe Crabs. Learn about horseshoe crab physiology, diet, and
reproduction as well as some wacky facts you probably didn’t know
about these alien-like animals.
www.ocean.udel.edu/horseshoecrab
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcOOhKWxqhQ&feature=related
www.georgiaaquarium.org/animalguide/georgiaexplorer/horseshoecrab.aspx
www.outdoorcentral.com/outdoor-kids...
2008-12 Lake
Okeechobee Restoration -
Nov. 24, 2008
From muck to eggs, birds to trees: the Aqua Kids help out with
everything imaginable while visiting Lake Okeechobee. The kids help
scientists remove sediment from the bottom of the lake, as well as
collect and release eggs of an important keystone species - the
Apple Snail. This snail is important because it’s a main food
source for the snail kite, a bird that is locally endangered in the
Florida Everglades. By increasing its food and planting trees to
provide more habitats, the kids and scientists hope to help this
beautiful bird flourish once again.
www.sfwmd.gov
www.hawghunter.net/Okeechobee.htm
www.okeechobeeairpark.com/A-History-Okeechobee-Florida.htm
2008-13 Eco
Farming -
Dec. 1, 2008
The Aqua Kids
on a farm? Believe it or not, a farm is an ideal place to learn
about some of today’s most detrimental impacts to today’s
environment. From run-off to cow manure, join the Aqua Kids as they
learn the importance of eco-farming and stewardship.
www.nceep.net
eco-farm.org
www.nceep.net/Video_files/videostream.htm
2008-14 Woods
Hole #2 – Microbes -
Dec. 8, 2008
Get those
microscopes ready as the Aqua Kids embark on an “up-close”,
investigative journey to learn about all types of organisms that
affect the environment in different ways. Be prepared, some of
these culprits are so tiny, you can’t even see them with the naked
eye!
www.cmore.soest.hawaii.edu
2008-15 New
England Aquarium #2 -
Dec. 15 ,2008
Start
practicing that Bostonian accent as you visit the New England
Aquarium with the Aqua Kids. Get acquainted with two very different
species of seal, learn what distinguishes fur seals and harbor seals
from each other, and get some handy tips from the Environmental
Protection Agency as they talk about water conservation and how YOU
can be a more eco-conscious Aqua Kid at home.
Sustainable Seafood Guide
2008-16 Sea
Scouts -
Dec. 22, 2008
Hop on board
with the Aqua Kids as they cover the action at the 2008 William E.
Koch International Sea Scout Cup! With competitors sailing from all
over the world, the kids get some one-on-one sailing advice, and
hear truly amazing stories of how these young people ended up at the
United States Naval Academy. Also, the kids get a once in a
lifetime chance to learn what people from all over the world think
about today’s environmental problems, and learn how everyone can be
a better steward to our planet.
www.seascouts.org
www.seascoutcup.org
seascoutcup.org/asp/DisplayGalleryPhotographs.asp?
2008-17
Fredonia Water Quality -
Dec. 29, 2008
Road trip! Cruise with the Aqua Kids to meet Molly and her
professor Dr. Strakosh at her college, SUNY Fredonia. Together the
kids investigate the health of streams in Fredonia, New York, and
search for invasive species using a new method: a backpack
shocker. By stunning fish with a harmless shock, scientists can
study diversity by the array of fish species that float up to the
surface!
ww2.fredonia.edu/news/NewsRoom/tabid/1101
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIKxyH1ODKI&feature=related
2008-18
Connecticut Sea Grant -
Jan. 19, 2009
If seaweed in your food sounds gross, this is the show for you!
Join the Aqua Kids as they learn about sea squirts, invasive shore
crabs, and some of the most important food sources for many
organisms in the Connecticut area - macro algae, or seaweed. You
will be amazed at all the products we use today that contain seaweed
as an ingredient!
http://www.sgnis.org
http://www.sgnis.org/kids/Atlantic/suspects/suspect_asa.html
http://www.seagrant.uconn.edu/squirts.pdf
http://www.seaweed.ie/
2008-19
Reservoirs -
Feb. 2, 2009
Join the Aqua Kids as they check out Loch Raven Reservoir in
Baltimore, Maryland. With the help of the park ranger, the kids
tour this beautiful area and learn about the purpose of man-made
dams, their environmental impact, and how to maintain nature trails
used by the public.
This is really cool!-à
http://www.tvakids.com/environment/cleanwater_res.htm
2008-20
Turtle Hospital -
Mar. 2, 2009
Working with
sea turtles everyday? We couldn’t dream of a better job! For the
folks at the sea turtle hospital that dream is a reality, and every
day they care for rehabilitating sea turtles that have been brought
to the hospital for medical attention and love. Team up with the
Aqua Kids as they monitor 16 sea turtles on the day before their
release, and see how the staff prepares them for the big day!
http://www.seaturtlehospital.org/index.htm
http://www.seaturtlehospital.org/whoweare.htm
http://www.seaturtlestatus.org/Main/Why/AboutTheTurtles.aspx?
2008-21
Turtle Release -
Mar. 9, 2009
It’s release
day, and you are invited! Test your muscles with the Aqua Kids as
they help Miss Jean of the Sea Turtle Hospital transport 16 sea
turtles (some very heavy) to the beach to be released,
watched by over two hundred eager on-lookers and volunteers. You
won’t want to miss this sight, as turtles that were once sick and
injured are finally able to make their way back home, thanks to the
dedicated nursing of the compassionate staff at the turtle
hospital.
http://www.seaturtlehospital.org/cape.html
http://www.seaturtlehospital.org/Satellite Tracking.html
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/turtles/
2008-22
Mystic Aquarium -
Mar. 16, 2009
Ever wonder
how Beluga whales got their nickname “The Canaries of the Sea?”
Well, today you will get to learn all about these beautiful whales
and see why researchers are studying them at the Mystic Aquarium.
As well, the Aqua Kids get to see and touch another marine mammal on
exhibit at the Aquarium, a massive male sea lion.
http://www.mysticaquarium.org/
http://www.whalecenter.org/
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/
2008-23 Woods
Hole #3 -
Mar. 23, 2009
It's a new day at the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution as the Aqua Kids learn about an important industry in
the area, shellfish farming. From bay scallops to quahogs, the kids
learn about the many species of shellfish being raised in the
Massachusetts area and understand why there is a need to preserve
shellfish populations in the wild.
http://www.whoi.edu/
http://www.whoi.edu/info/where-answers.html
http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/nutritionessentials/fishandshellfish/
2008-24
Water Conservation - May 18, 2009
Did you know helping to keep our planet healthy can start in your
own backyard? Team up with the Aqua Kids as they learn how simple
changes can have big impacts! From building rain barrels to planting
a drought resistant garden, the kids get down and dirty with their
friends from the South Florida Water Management Project.
2008-25
Orcas, Glaciers and Pollution – Aug. 3, 2009
"Chill" with the Aqua Kids as they move to some cooler climates!
From investigating pollution and jellyfish populations at Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institute, to learning about glaciers and killer
whales in Alaska, the kids learn some fascinating similarities
between the warm waters found in the tropics and the cold, glacial
environments up north.
2008-26 Aqua Kids
Pilot - Changing the Killer
Image of Sharks - Aug. 31, 2009
See how it all began
with the very first Aqua Kids show! Winner of 2 Emmy Awards, the
Aqua Kids pilot stars Nickelodeon host Phil Moore and a very young
Molly, who take the Aqua Kids on an exciting dive with sharks in the
Bahamas. They learn how endangered sharks are, why sharks are so
important to our oceans, and why people aren't on their menu!
