Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium School Tour

New Polar Penguin Exhibition.
Polar Penguin Exhibition is a new exhibition with glistening ice and sub-zero temperatures – the fascinating world of the penguins is yours to explore!

From Easter onward you will get the chance to see our amazing flightless birds, Antarctic Penguins, these amazing birds can be seen in their native habitat. Also get the chance to learn about our local Antarctic Explorer Tom Crean.

Tropical Shark Tank which includes Fearsome Sandtiger Sharks, only a wall of glass stands between you and these amazing creatures. The Sharks share their home with Molly the Turtle, Moray Eels and other tropical species.

Hands on experience at the Touch Tank – Hold a Starfish & Stroke the Rays.

Learn about all the different fish in the aquarium including Amazonian species such as Piranhas, Native Marine Species, Freshwater Displays as well as Tropical Displays.

For 2013 we have 2 different School Tours to choose from:
€5.50 per student – 1 Hour - Guided Tour
• Free entry for teachers and classroom assistants.
• Free tea and coffee for teachers and assistants.
• Guided tour through Irish or English.
• Worksheets also available on our website.

€7.50 per student – 2 hours – Guided Tour & Classroom Experience
• Free Entry for teachers and classroom assistants
• Free Tea & Coffee for teachers and assistants
• Guided Tour through Irish or English
• Worksheets also available on our website.
• Classroom session – “Marine World” Children discover what animals live around our coasts and other general marine life. How to look after the Marine Environment. Students also get a chance to participate in a hands on experiment to reinforce their learning.

For more details please contact us on 066 9152111 or email marabeo@iol.ie

Highlights of the Guided Tour
• Met our Amazing Gentoo Penguins in their state of the art Antarctic Enclosure.
• Come face to face with the most feared creature of the sea…Sharks
• Hold a Starfish & Stroke the friendly Rays
• Meet “Nemo” & Friends
• Get up close and personal with our deadly Piranhas
• Amazonian Species
• Tropical Species
• Native Marine & Freshwater
• With over 1,000 species of marine life to keep you entertained





Mara Beo Uisceadán an Daingean, Turas Scoile 2011

Ag Oscailt Cáisc 2011- Piongain nua ón Antartach.
Beidh taispeántas nua ag oscailt i Mara Beo aimsir na Cásca, beidh piongain nua a fháil againn ón Antartach, éanlaithe aoibhinn is ea iad seo. Chomh maith le sin beidh seans ag daoine eolas a fhail faoi an taiscéalaí Antartach Tom Crean.

Is iad na siorcanna atá i Mara Beo ná Siorcanna Sandtiger, chomh maith le sin tá Siorcanna Troipeacha chomh maith le Roc mór agus Molly an Turtar i taispeántas na siorcanna.

Beidh seans acu lámh a leaga ar na crosóg mhara agus na roc ag an “Touch Tank”.

Foghlaimeoidh said faoi na heisc eagsúla atá againn san uisceadán, iasc ón Amasóin ar nós na Piranhas, iasc áitíula mar shampla trosc, gliomach agus portáin. Feicfidh said na céadta breac ag snámh mórthimpeall an tanc. Chomh maith le sin geobhaidh said seans “Nemo” agus a chairde a fheisceant agus foglaim faoi na heisc ionatact seo.

I mbliaina tá dhá pacaiste eagsúla gur féidir leat a dhéanamh:
€5.50 an dalta - 45 noiméad
• Cead isteach saor an aisce do mhúinteoirí agus muinteoirí cúnta.
• Tae agus caife do mhúinteoirí.
• Turas as gaeilge nó as béarla.
• Bileog Oibre ar fail ar an idirlíon.
• Tá seomra ranga again gur féidir leat do lón fhéin a thabhairt libh.

€7.50 an dalta – 1 uair agus 45 noiméad
• Cead isteach saor an aisce do mhúinteoirí agus muinteoirí cúnta.
• Tae agus caife do mhúinteoirí.
• Turas as gaeilge nó as béarla.
• Bileog Oibre ar fail ar an idirlíon.
• Seisiún Ranga – An Chósta – Foghlaimeoidh na daltaí faoi na hainmhithe a mhaireann timpeall ár gcósta. Tá an seisiún bunaithe ar an leabhar “Irelands Seashore”

Is féidir a thuilleadh eolas a fháil uainn ag 066 9152111 nó ríomh post marabeo@iol.ie



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Teachers Resource Pack - Age 8 to 12 Years
Pre-Activity
Identification of various sea creatures which live in the sea such as the following: Sharks, Piranhas, Seahorses, Starfish, Crabs, Cod, Plaice, Penguins.

Identification of where the Amazon is located on the world map and identify the Amazon River and basin.
Worksheets available on our website www.dingle-oceanworld.ie , it is advisable to get the students to go through the worksheets prior to aquarium visit. This seems to create more interest during the visit to the aquarium.

Post Activity – Marine Life
Objective – To create awareness of sea creatures and their adaptations to the marine environment.
Activity – Get the students to choose two sea creatures and discuss how they are adapted to their environment. eg Rays in our Touch Pool are bottom dwellers and have adapted to their environment through their camouflage. Arowanas in the wild catch and eat insects therefore they are always at the top of the water, they are always looking up for more food.

Teachers Resource Pack – Age 4 to 7 years
Pre Activity
Identification of various sea creatures including the following: Starfish, Crab, Seahorse, Shark, Piranha, “Nemo” the clownfish, Penguins.

Worksheets available on the left hand column of this page, it is advisable to get the students to go through the worksheets prior to aquarium visit. This seems to create more interest during the visit to the aquarium.

Post Activity – Colourful Critters
Objective – To highlight the different fish found at the Aquarium
Activity – Get the children to draw or paint their favourite sea creature from their visit to the Aquarium and identify the difference between fish and themselves.

Pupils are encouraged to remember the different fish they saw at the Aquarium and bring them to life in pictures.

Please remember to bring a camera with you on the day to take photos of your class day out, you can then send your pictures to us at the aquarium and we will put them on our website for you to see.

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