shedd aquarium
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Shedd AquariumBy: Jenny DeHoff
ED 205-02
Diving into the Shedd AquariumShedd Aquarium
EstablishmentArchitectureMission/Values
PenguinsDolphinsSea LionsOctopusesSharksResourcesAbout the Author
Click on the photo to visit the Shedd Aquarium website
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Shedd Aquarium
Located in Chicago, IllinoisBuilt in the early 1920’sInspired by Burnham’s famous charge,
“make no little plans.”
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Shedd AquariumShedd Aquarium rises
over Lake MichiganIt’s architecture is inspired
by the Beaux Arts style .The style of this aquarium
combines upscale ornamentation with classic Greek and Roman forms.
A multitude of aquatic elements are incorporated into the architecture of this aquarium.
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Shedd Aquarium“At Shedd Aquarium,
animals connect you to the living world, inspiring you to make a difference.”
Teaching and learning everyday
Creating a fun environment
Being creativeBeing passionate
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PenguinsLocated in the Oceanarium Exhibit.Two different penguin species –
rockhopper and Magellanic.Rockhoppers live in the South
Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans while Magellanics live off the coast of southern South America.
The eyes of rockhopper penguins glow red.
Rockhoppers are the only penguins that enter the water feet first.
Magellanic penguins can swim through the water at 15 miles per hour.
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DolphinsLocated in the
Oceanarium Exhibit.Pacific white-sided
dolphins can leap effortlessly to heights of 15 to 20 feet.
Dolphins can swim up to 25 miles per hour.
Dolphins use echolocation to navigate and to find food in difficult waters.
Dolphins lack vocal cords.
Click on the photo to view a dolphin show at the aquarium.
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Sea LionsLocated in the
Oceanarium Exhibit.A male sea lion is usually
8-foot, 1,000-pounds while a female is usually 6-foot, 250-pounds.
With their large front flippers, they can run faster than humans.
Sea lions are seafood lovers - they eat more than 50 kinds of fish.
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OctopusesLocated in the Waters of the
World Exhibit.The Giant Pacific Octopus is
one of the largest octopuses in the world.
Adults are usually 16 feet from tip to tip and weigh between 50-90 pounds.
They have highly developed brains and an array of amazing skills (change colors, sturdy grips, squirt ink).
A female lays 50,000 eggs, watches them for six months, and dies shortly after they hatch.
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SharksLocated in the Wild Reef
ExhibitBlacktip reef sharks are
common in the coral reefs and lagoons of the Indo-Pacific.
Blacktips startle easily and tend to stay clear of humans.
Blacktip sharks grow to 6 feet long and weigh about 30 pounds.
They have to swim 24-7 to breathe.
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Resourceshttp://www.sheddaquarium.org/index.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gjw7gyQE-E
http://www.soundboard.com/sb/Seals_Sea_Lions_audio.aspx
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About the AuthorJenny DeHoff is a student at
Grand Valley State University, in Allendale, Michigan.
She is majoring in English/Language Arts, with a minor in Elementary Education.
She would love to teach second or third grade.
She enjoys reading, painting, and all types of animals.
Send her an Email!
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