Science Career project- Aquarist Period 2 by Hailey Morfey https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz Made with magic en-us 2020-09-01 17:56:03 UTC 2025-10-25 05:26:39 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f929.png Aquarist-What they do 1564163 https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/713106458 Aquarist work to make sure that aquariums are clean that the animals are fed,have clean water, and are in good health. They also manage the aquarium tanks so they are as nice as possible for the people and the animals.]]> 2020-09-01 19:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/713106458 History of career 1564163 https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/714564180
  • The earliest known Aquarisst were the Sumerians. They kept fish in artificial pond about 4500 years ago. 
  • Fish keeping dated back to ancient Egypt and Assyria
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  • To become an aquarist you need a bachelors degree in marine biology, zoology or another related field at a minimum.
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  • they maintain aquatic exhibits. 
  • They also feed fish, check the water quality, clean the tanks, and collect and transport  new specimens.



    • ]]>     2020-09-02 12:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/714589228     Where I would I work 1564163 https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/714602028
  • The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta
  • it is the biggest one in the United states.
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  • Depending on what you work on in the aquarium you may use hand tools. 
  • Others go underwater to clean the tanks or the animals that are at the bottom of the tank.
    • ]]>     2020-09-02 17:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/715620759     Salary 1564163 https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/715743973 The salary for working at an aquarium is roughly 25 dollars an hour depending on your years working there.]]> 2020-09-02 17:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/715743973 Famous people 1564163 https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/716475697 Takashi Amano he made a Japanese company callled Aqua Design Amano. Amano has written 3 books Nature Aquarium World, a three-book series on aquascaping and freshwater aquarium plants and fish.]]> 2020-09-02 23:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/716475697 Interesting Facts 1564163 https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/716814150 Some aquariums have live animal shows they may include dolphins and beluga whales. Trainers work for long periods of time to train the animals and teach them to fetch with toys and to do tricks with hoops.]]> 2020-09-03 02:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/716814150 Website resources 1564163 https://padlet.com/1564163/md17rlkzxhf685tz/wish/716830214
  • https://www.britannica.com/science/aquarium
  • https://www.environmentalscience.org/career/aquarist#:~:text=What%20Are%20the%20Education%20Requirements,pursue%20internships%20at%20local%20aquariums.
  • https://www.vault.com/industries-professions/professions/a/aquarists#:~:text=Aquarists%20work%20for%20aquariums%2C%20oceanariums,collect%20and%20transport%20new%20specimens.
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