Your donation for $200 will allow one class to participate in one of WAVE Foundation's NEW Distance Learning programs utilizing the Zoom platform. You can choose a classroom to participate or WAVE can choose one for you. All programs are live for one hour with a WAVE Educator and include videos of our animals, sharing artifacts (shark teeth, penguin feathers, etc.), as well as opportunities for guests to ask questions.

Choose from the following topics:

SCIENCE OF SHARKS
The Science of Sharks program will connect you with a keystone species in our ocean ecosystems. In addition to live sharks, several animal bio facts are used in this presentation including shark jaws, a can of shark fin soup, shark eggs, and more.

VIRTUAL STINGRAY STUDIES
Rays are closely related to sharks but their dramatically different body form has many advantages. We will explore these differences and how this group is able to thrive in the ocean.

VIRTUAL PENGUINS: AQUATIC FLIERS
During this presentation, participants will learn about these incredible animals, including their natural history, geography, diet, predators, and WAVE Foundation's research and conservation initiatives.

VIRTUAL SCALES & TAILS
This program will cover the animal's natural histories, including basic facts, adaptations and specialized features these animals display to succeed in the wild. We will talk about lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises. We encourage questions about these amazing animals!

VIRTUAL CROC TALK
Learn what it means to be a reptile and have an in-depth conversation about Crocodilians: crocodiles, alligators, gharials, and caimans. Discover the differences between each species and in the end be able to tell them apart with just a glance! A number of crocodilian skull replicas and artifacts will be presented.

VIRTUAL TURTLE TIME

Can you tell the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? In this program, we discuss the differences between turtles and tortoises, and share some simple conservation practices that you can do to help protect these amazing animals! You will learn about three different turtle and tortoise species.