The National Baltimore Aquarium An Exploration Of Life Under The Sea

The National Baltimore Aquarium: An Exploration Of Life Under The Sea
By: Charles Rachel
I recently went on a trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore Maryland with the Arc Carroll County. We first had pizza, which the Arc had delivered.
After dinner we left the Arc and headed to Baltimore. On our way to the National Aquarium we saw the Occupy Baltimore group, which is a group of protesters protesting our economy and lack of jobs.
When we got to the National Aquarium we met the Aquarium staff who gave us special access to the exibits after the Aquarium closed. We were able to pull up on the sidewalk to get closer to the bilding. When the tour began we saw lots of neat exhibits, such as stingrays, jelly fish, dolphins, turtles, and cockroaches, as well as aligator and crocodile skulls. We saw divers in the tank who were writing messages to us making it appear the animals were talking to us.
At the end of the tour, we each recieved cups as parting gifts. This was a fun learning expirience. We now know much more about the animals and their natural habitat. The Arc Carroll County Support Services staff and clients were invited to attend this event by the part of the Aquarium,called Access Aquariun. This is an indever that provides access to the Aquarium for people with divelopmental and intelectual disabilities after the Aquarium closes. This Makes it much easier to get around. Because it is less crowed and we could see more of the exibits. The Maryland School For The Blind and many other organizations were in attendence, but this was the first time the Arc Carroll County has ever been invited to attend. It was an enjoyable expirience, and we look forward to visiting again in the future.