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SEAWORLD TEXAS EXTERNSHIP CURRICULUM |
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Week One:
| Day 1 |
Park Day: Visit all exhibits and shows in the park, and write a short critique on each area, to be due the next morning. |
| Day 2 |
Behind the Scenes: Spend the day with an Animal Care Supervisor visiting all behind-the-scenes areas. |
| Day 3 |
Fish House and Pinniped Exhibit: Food preparation, cleaning, observations and feedings. |
Days
4-5 |
Otters and Cetaceans: Animal observation; feeding; cleaning and disinfecting exhibits and holding areas; animal examination, medications and transport as needed. |
Week Two:
Days
1-2 |
Aviculture: Food preparation; feeding and basic husbandry; cleaning and exhibit maintenance. |
| Day 3 |
Laboratory (1/2 day) and Education (1/2 day). |
Days
4-5
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Polar: Water samples; animal husbandry and observation; feeding; cleaning and exhibit maintenance; snow blowing; mechanical checks. |
Week Three:
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Animal Training: Observation tour of Shamu (1/2 day) and Sea Lion Otter (1/2 day) stadiums with a senior training staff member. |
| Day 2 |
Animal Training: Observation tour of White Whale and Dolphin stadium 1/2 day with senior trainer; 1/2 day in area of student's choice. |
Days
3-5 |
Aquarium: Animal husbandry and feeding; filtration and maintenance; life support systems; necropsy and animal transport as needed. |
Week Four (optional):
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Student's choice to return to any areas of interest and finish up project and evaluations. |
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