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Wetlands Field Trip!

Wetlands Field Trip! Brenton Spies took me on a field trip to the California Estuaries, where we learned about water salinity, animals of the wetlands and we even taste tested an edible plant called pickleweed! This video is a great supplemental tool for teachers. I’m told it pairs well with 3rd, 4th and 5th grade

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SHARKS and ROBOTS!

Juan Bagnall, aka Some Gadget Guy, came on a Friends with Fins field trip with me to the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium where Jackie Cannata taught us about sharks. There is also a video on Juan’s channel where we chat about conservation and Jose Bacallao shows us how to operate the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium’s

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The Real Fish Tank Fish from Finding Nemo

The Real Fish Tank Fish from Finding Nemo When I visit aquariums I always notice adults refer to fish that were featured in Disney’s Finding Nemo by their Finding Nemo character names. Their children repeat it back “ooh yeah, there is another Dory Fish or Bruce Shark or Nemo Fish.” Although this is a great

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