1. By: Jenny DeHoff
ED 205-02

2. Diving into the Shedd Aquarium
 Shedd Aquarium
 Establishment
 Architecture
 Mission/Values
 Penguins
 Dolphins
 Sea Lions
 Octopuses
 Sharks Click on the photo to visit the
 Resources Shedd Aquarium website
 About the Author
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3. Shedd Aquarium
 Located in Chicago, Illinois
 Built in the early 1920’s
 Inspired by Burnham’s famous charge, “make
no little plans.”
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4. Shedd Aquarium
 Shedd Aquarium rises over
Lake Michigan
 It’s architecture is inspired
by the Beaux Arts style .
 The style of this aquarium
combines upscale
ornamentation with classic
Greek and Roman forms.
 A multitude of aquatic
elements are incorporated
into the architecture of this
aquarium.
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5. Shedd Aquarium
 “At Shedd Aquarium,
animals connect you to the
living world, inspiring you to
make a difference.”
 Teaching and learning
everyday
 Creating a fun environment
 Being creative
 Being passionate
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6. Penguins
 Located in the Oceanarium Exhibit.
 Two different penguin species –
rockhopper and Magellanic.
 Rockhoppers live in the South
Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans
while Magellanics live off the coast of
southern South America.
 The eyes of rockhopper penguins
glow red.
 Rockhoppers are the only penguins
that enter the water feet first.
 Magellanic penguins can swim
through the water at 15 miles per
hour.
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7. Dolphins
 Located in the Oceanarium
Exhibit.
 Pacific white-sided dolphins
can leap effortlessly to
heights of 15 to 20 feet.
 Dolphins can swim up to 25
miles per hour.
 Dolphins use echolocation
to navigate and to find food Click on the photo to view a
dolphin show at the
in difficult waters. aquarium.
 Dolphins lack vocal cords.
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8. Sea Lions
 Located in the Oceanarium
Exhibit.
 A male sea lion is usually 8-
foot, 1,000-pounds while a
female is usually 6-
foot, 250-pounds.
 With their large front
flippers, they can run faster
than humans.
 Sea lions are seafood lovers
- they eat more than 50
kinds of fish.
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9. Octopuses
 Located in the Waters of the
World Exhibit.
 The Giant Pacific Octopus is
one of the largest octopuses in
the world.
 Adults are usually 16 feet from
tip to tip and weigh between
50-90 pounds.
 They have highly developed
brains and an array of amazing
skills (change colors, sturdy
grips, squirt ink).
 A female lays 50,000 eggs,
watches them for six months,
and dies shortly after they
hatch.
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10. Sharks
 Located in the Wild Reef
Exhibit
 Blacktip reef sharks are
common in the coral reefs
and lagoons of the Indo-
Pacific.
 Blacktips startle easily and
tend to stay clear of
humans.
 Blacktip sharks grow to 6
feet long and weigh about
30 pounds.
 They have to swim 24-7 to
breathe.
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11. Resources
 http://www.sheddaquarium.org/index.html
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Gjw7gyQE-E
 http://www.soundboard.com/sb/Seals_Sea_Lions_audio.
aspx
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12. About the Author
 Jenny DeHoff is a student at
Grand Valley State University,
in Allendale, Michigan.
 She is majoring in
English/Language Arts, with a
minor in Elementary
Education.
 She would love to teach
second or third grade.
 She enjoys reading, painting,
and all types of animals.
 Send her an Email!
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