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Field Trips
When you come away with us for a day, we'll give you an education and an adventure. Our curatorial staff and our Education Department join forces for our field trip outings, which means expert science is seamlessly combined with fun. You'll not only discover Southern California's features, landscapes and hidden treasures, you'll learn about what our scientists do when they're out in the field! For more information about our field trips or to register, please call (213) 763-ED4U (3348).
Family Tidepooling: Magnificent Marine Invertebrates
Saturday, February 27, 2010; 11 am-4 pm
Discover the world of marine invertebrates with Museum Scientists! Join Cathy Groves, Curatorial Assistant of Echinoderms (sea stars, urchins); Lindsey Groves, Collections Manager of Malacology (Mollusks); and museum colleagues at Abalone Cove, Palos Verdes Peninsula for an up close and personal tide pooling experience. Observe mollusks, anemones, sea stars, crabs, marine worms, and other fascinating intertidal creatures. Participants will also learn about tide pool ecology, the processes that generate tides, geology of the tidal areas, and why tide pool inhabitants are so vitally important to our environment. Participants provide their own transportation and lunch. Limited to 40 participants. Grades 2 and up. Members $40. General Admission $45.