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Explore the unique habitats of the Pacific Ocean, including beaches with hidden treasure to discover, tide pools, lagoons and beautiful cliffside walks. Investigate the fascinating organisms that live in ocean habitats and their adaptations. Meet green sea anemones, chitons and blue mussels, taste seaweed and learn how everything is interconnected in ocean food chains. Classify the many types of seaweed washed up on the beach. Learn about marine mammals and their unique adaptations for life in the ocean. Experiment with the unique properties of salt water, and learn about the important role of three National Marine Sanctuaries located close to the Golden Gate Bridge. Learn about the problems of marine plastic pollution and how to reduce this pollution at the source. Explorers will also experiment with the impacts of ocean acidification and discover how to reduce our carbon footprints.
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