Education Programs are Temporarily Unavailable
Due to health & safety measures, workshops and classroom programs are temporarily unavailable. If you are looking to plan a visit and have a group of 10+ or more you can take advantage of our special online group rate. Workshops are not included.
Teacher Resources
FIN-TASTIC Brand NEW for the 2021-22 School Year!
We are excited to bring to you a brand new mini classroom teaching unit that introduces elementary school students to focus on what is "Beneath the Tide" and allows students to explore coastal habitats! We also have great self-guided activities for students to do during their field trips.
*Please note, at this time we are not currently offering education workshops. These new resources were designed with you in mind to help add additional educational content before, during and after your visit. We hope to relaunch on-site workshops in 2022!
See What's New
Enhance your field trip
In addition to our amazing aquarium experience, we work closely with teachers to develop educational programs to enhance your students' visit. Our school programs explore animal behavior, habitats, adaptations, ecosystems, anatomy and water chemistry.
- Curriculum linked activities
- Programs meet Next Generation Science Standards
- 30 minute programs for PreK - 5th Grade
- 45-60 minute programs for 6th - 12th Grade
- Before and after visit resources
Workshops
Home Sweet Home: Habitats
Pre-School
Students will learn what is required of a habitat to make a good home for an animal. Explore the need for food, water, shelter, air and space/territory in aquatic habitats. Suitable for Preschool - Kindergarten. Approximately 30 minutes. $3 per student.
Animal Adaptations: Adaptations
K-2nd Grade
Students will learn how animals adapt to thrive in a watery world. Explore unique animal characteristics such as scales, fins, lateral lines of fish and electrical reception, which can enable animals to be successful in water. Suitable for K - 2nd grade. Approximately 30 minutes. $3 per student
What's For Lunch: Food Chains
K-5th Grade
Dive into what and how sea creatures eat, along with what eats them! Explore the complexities of ocean food chains and predator/prey relationships. Suitable for K-5th grade. Approximately 30 minutes. $3 per student
Marine Science Careers
6 - 12th Grade
Take a deeper look into career paths and job opportunities within the aquarium and zoo industry and learn how having a marine science career can impact conservation and wildlife efforts.. Suitable for 6-12th grade. Approximately 45 minutes. $3 per student
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