Shark Week

I love sharks. I wanted to be a marine biologist from the time I was young, and study sharks. It was my dream job because I'd get to study a fascinating creature, and spend time in and around the ocean. However, I met Kent and we got married and pregnant right away so my plans changed. However, I still love reading about them, and learning as much as I can about them. I wanted to teach my kids about sharks so during trips to CA we have gone to Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach and to Sea World, and they got to see marine life at both places. They really enjoyed touching the sharks and rays at Aquarium of the Pacific. They still talk about it.
And to make things even better every year for as long as I can remember Discovery Channel has a whole week dedicated to sharks, and we watch Shark Week as a family. After we watch a show about them we spend some time talking about these fascinating creatures. We talk about the importance of preservation and what they do for the environment. We also talk about having a healthy respect for what sharks can do. I'm going to try to teach my kids as much as I can about as many things as I can. I think it makes science a lot more interesting for them, and it inspires creativity and the desire to learn more.