Watching Giants at the Aquarium
Welcome to the Georgia Aquarium! Today you will see huge fish.
You will see big whale sharks. You will see giant manta rays.
Follow these easy rules to stay safe and have fun. First, use your walking feet.
Do not run near the big glass windows. The floor can be wet and slippery.
Next, keep your hands on your lap. Do not tap on the glass.
Tapping makes a loud noise for the fish. It can scare the whale sharks and rays.
Then, use your quiet inside voice. Whisper to your friends when you see a spotted shark.
Point softly when a flat manta ray swims by. They love to glide in the blue water.
Last, stay with your grown-up. Hold their hand so you do not get lost in the crowd.
Now you are ready to watch the giant sea friends. Enjoy the big blue ocean view!
- aquarium:
- A place where people go to look at fish and other water animals.
- glide:
- To move smoothly and easily.
- whisper:
- To speak in a very quiet and soft voice.
- manta ray:
- A large, flat fish with wide fins that looks like it is flying through the water.
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“Watching Giants at the Aquarium” is a instructions reading passage about Aquarium safety and animal observation, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (148 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.