We had so much fun on our field trip to the TN Aquarium. Even the rain and storms didn't dampen our spirits or enthusiasm! We enjoyed our time together with our friends and family as we learned more about and observed first hand the aquarium's many animals.
In the ocean journey building, my class got to see the lady in charge of the penguins from Penguin Rock. She told us a lot about penguins. We learned the TN Aquarium has two types of cold water penguins, Gentoo and Macaroni. We all agreed the Macaroni penguins were the coolest looking because of their yellow and black plumes on top of their heads. Very cool! We watched as the penguins were being fed. They ate small fish and krill. We learned the bands on their flippers are for identification. The penguins really put on a show for us. They dove off the rocks, swam really fast, and even came up to the windows as if to say hello!
Please stayed tuned for more about our aquarium adventure in the students own words! For now, I hope you enjoy the photos!
