Discovering Plankton - Full

Plankton are at the base of the food chain, which makes them extremely important in marine systems. In this activity we intend to collect, observe and identify under the microscope phytoplankton (microalgae) and zooplankton (fish and crustaceans larvae, and others) existing in the bay of Burgau beach. 1. Introduction to the theme (Art & Science Place Burgau) 2. Collection of Plankton with net in the bay of Burgau (boat) 3. Sample preparation and observation (Art & Science Place Burgau)

• Schedule: Saturday 1st of October 2022 from 02:30 pm until 04:30 pm
• Theme(s): Environmental Education
• Type(s): Activities for children, Workshop with field trip
• Location: Outdoor activity
  

  1. Art & Science Place Burgau, walking to burgau beach (300m down) 2. Collection on board the boat 3. return to Art & Science Place Burgau (300m up)

• Nr of participants: Mín. 1 Max. 12 (minimum age 3 years old)
• Language: Portuguese, English
• Target Audience: All audiences
• Registration: Activity with online registration
• Recommendations:

  Shoes that can be easily wetted or taken off.

• Partner:
  Algarve Dolphin Lovers

  
• Meeting point:
  Science Place Burgau
  Lat: 37.073751 / Lon: -8.774102

  Algarve Dolphin Lovers - Art & Science Place Burgau (37.073751, -8.774102)