Teaching Tools for Teachers & Parents
Just for teachers and parents, here are activities, printable content, information about online and on site interactive classes, courses, tours, field trips or other educational programs offered by public aquatic institutions, and more tools that can be used in or out of the classroom or home for schooling students of all ages about our oceans and marine life.
The Value of Aquarium Projects for Science Classes & Fairs
Your Guide Stan gives his overview on what benefits are gained by setting up a saltwater aquarium or conducting a marine life experiment as a classroom or science fair project, and provides resources to experiments and projects one may find of interest to use.
Your Guide Stan gives his overview on what benefits are gained by setting up a saltwater aquarium or conducting a marine life experiment as a classroom or science fair project, and provides resources to experiments and projects one may find of interest to use.
How To Raise & Train Your Peppermint Shrimp
Read your About Saltwater Aquarium Guides book review on this complete hobbyist's guide to raising Peppermint and a few other saltwater aquarium shrimps, from egg to adult. With information from biology and anatomy, to breeding, to setting up a nursery and larval care, this is an excellent reference book to have if you want to learn about raising these crustaceans.
Read your About Saltwater Aquarium Guides book review on this complete hobbyist's guide to raising Peppermint and a few other saltwater aquarium shrimps, from egg to adult. With information from biology and anatomy, to breeding, to setting up a nursery and larval care, this is an excellent reference book to have if you want to learn about raising these crustaceans.
The New Marine Aquarium
Read your About Saltwater Aquarium Guides book review on this complete and concise Step-by-Step Setup & Stocking Guide written by Michael S. Paletta, an expert marine aquarist. This is an excellent beginners reference book to have if you plan on setting up a saltwater aquarium in a classroom, or at home.
Read your About Saltwater Aquarium Guides book review on this complete and concise Step-by-Step Setup & Stocking Guide written by Michael S. Paletta, an expert marine aquarist. This is an excellent beginners reference book to have if you plan on setting up a saltwater aquarium in a classroom, or at home.
Coral Reef Adventure Film Teacher's Guide
MacGillivray Freeman Films strongly believes in the value of an education program relating to Coral Reef Adventure. To this endeavor they have developed an FREE extensive "Teacher's Guide" containing classroom activities you can participate in before or after seeing the film at a giant screen theatre near you.
MacGillivray Freeman Films strongly believes in the value of an education program relating to Coral Reef Adventure. To this endeavor they have developed an FREE extensive "Teacher's Guide" containing classroom activities you can participate in before or after seeing the film at a giant screen theatre near you.
Ocean/Fish Classroom Activities
From the Education Place Activities Search Index, under the "Oceans/Fish" category you will find various leveled activities for home or classroom students K-8 to teach them about life around and under the sea.
From the Education Place Activities Search Index, under the "Oceans/Fish" category you will find various leveled activities for home or classroom students K-8 to teach them about life around and under the sea.
Ocean Animal Printouts
From Enchanted Learning, here is very large collection of printable ocean animal pages that not only have pictures of the animals on them to color in, but diagrams their anatomy and includes characteristic profiles about them as well.
From Enchanted Learning, here is very large collection of printable ocean animal pages that not only have pictures of the animals on them to color in, but diagrams their anatomy and includes characteristic profiles about them as well.
California - Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Education
Celebrating more than 60 years of marine education, the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a facility devoted to encouraging active public participation to promote knowledge and conservation of the marine life of Southern California. Learn about the many interesting public classes, lab workshops, field trips and other educational programs offered here.
Celebrating more than 60 years of marine education, the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a facility devoted to encouraging active public participation to promote knowledge and conservation of the marine life of Southern California. Learn about the many interesting public classes, lab workshops, field trips and other educational programs offered here.
California - Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific Programs
Just click on "Teacher Information" to learn about the many programs that are held in the Aquarium of the Pacific's state-of-the-art Sparkletts Learning Center, and go to the "Educational Programs" for cirriculum and reef-sources for teachers of K-12, and to Catch The Wave of programs and opportunities for Kids, Families, and Adults.
Just click on "Teacher Information" to learn about the many programs that are held in the Aquarium of the Pacific's state-of-the-art Sparkletts Learning Center, and go to the "Educational Programs" for cirriculum and reef-sources for teachers of K-12, and to Catch The Wave of programs and opportunities for Kids, Families, and Adults.
California - Monterey Bay Aquarium Teachers Place
The Teachers Place at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is where you will find information about the many School Programs available to students, and Teacher Programs that include hands-on workshops and in-service training to help you bring ocean learning and marine conservation to life in your classroom.
The Teachers Place at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is where you will find information about the many School Programs available to students, and Teacher Programs that include hands-on workshops and in-service training to help you bring ocean learning and marine conservation to life in your classroom.
California Academy of Sciences
Located at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, learn all about the many teacher services, outreach, internships, early childhood and other educational programs the California Academy of Sciences offers through the Steinhart Aquarium, Natural History Museum and Morrison Planetarium.
Located at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, learn all about the many teacher services, outreach, internships, early childhood and other educational programs the California Academy of Sciences offers through the Steinhart Aquarium, Natural History Museum and Morrison Planetarium.
Florida Aquarium Education Center
This is where you can learn about all of the many kids, teachers, community, and other educational programs offered at the Florida Aquarium. Find out how excellent students get FREE admission to the aquarium!
This is where you can learn about all of the many kids, teachers, community, and other educational programs offered at the Florida Aquarium. Find out how excellent students get FREE admission to the aquarium!
Freshwater Aquademics from Tetra
Aquademics is a parent and teacher's guide from Tetra that provides complete information about how to set up a "freshwater" classroom aquarium, learn all about the fish, includes aquarium education lesson plans and many other resources and references to learn about freshwater aquaria.
Aquademics is a parent and teacher's guide from Tetra that provides complete information about how to set up a "freshwater" classroom aquarium, learn all about the fish, includes aquarium education lesson plans and many other resources and references to learn about freshwater aquaria.
Hawai'i - Waikiki Aquarium Classes & Programs
Get the scoop on reef walks, overnighters, aquarium visits for schools, after hour events, concerts, aquarium-sponsored travel, outreach programs, and many other fun activities offered at the Waikiki Aquarium in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Get the scoop on reef walks, overnighters, aquarium visits for schools, after hour events, concerts, aquarium-sponsored travel, outreach programs, and many other fun activities offered at the Waikiki Aquarium in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Massachusetts - NEAq Calendar of Events
For pre-school ages to adults, search by ages, programs, months, or years to learn about upcoming activities and events that would be of interest to you to participate in at the New England Aquarium located in Boston.
For pre-school ages to adults, search by ages, programs, months, or years to learn about upcoming activities and events that would be of interest to you to participate in at the New England Aquarium located in Boston.
Massachusetts - NEAq Science & Learning Resources
From the New England Aquarium's Home Page just click on the "Science & Learning" section or choose any one of the teachers, kids, parents, outreach and other topics listed on the menu to go directly to program information you want to know about.
From the New England Aquarium's Home Page just click on the "Science & Learning" section or choose any one of the teachers, kids, parents, outreach and other topics listed on the menu to go directly to program information you want to know about.
National Geographic World Magazine
Parents and teachers, for kids who dare to explore give them a gift of National Geographic World to send them on amazing voyages, outrageous adventures, and of course learn about wild animals, without having to leave home or a classroom.
Parents and teachers, for kids who dare to explore give them a gift of National Geographic World to send them on amazing voyages, outrageous adventures, and of course learn about wild animals, without having to leave home or a classroom.
New York - CRESLI Calendar of Events
Just click on the "Calendar of Events" on the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.'s Web site to obtain a month by month list of activities planned at the aquarium and around the Long Island area for the year, many of which are seasonal.
Just click on the "Calendar of Events" on the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.'s Web site to obtain a month by month list of activities planned at the aquarium and around the Long Island area for the year, many of which are seasonal.
New York - CRESLI Educator Materials
Just click on the "Educator Material" link on the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.'s Web site to see an annotated list of Educational Materials and Programs that may be of interest to you. If you fill out and submit a request form, a sample packet of all materials will be mailed to you.
Just click on the "Educator Material" link on the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Inc.'s Web site to see an annotated list of Educational Materials and Programs that may be of interest to you. If you fill out and submit a request form, a sample packet of all materials will be mailed to you.
Texas - Port Aransas Marine Science Institute
This University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute facility located in Port Aransas, Texas is a research and academic institute. You can apply for graduate, undergraduate and summer programs, and they offer public marine education services such as visiting class programs, teacher workshops, Elderhostel and other outreach programs.
This University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute facility located in Port Aransas, Texas is a research and academic institute. You can apply for graduate, undergraduate and summer programs, and they offer public marine education services such as visiting class programs, teacher workshops, Elderhostel and other outreach programs.
Washington - PTMSC Educational Programs
Located on the pier in Fort Worden State Park, learn about the many Public Programs, Exhibits, and other hands-on marine education and interpretive programs that the Port Townsend Marine Science Center provides to audiences of all types and ages throughout the year.
Located on the pier in Fort Worden State Park, learn about the many Public Programs, Exhibits, and other hands-on marine education and interpretive programs that the Port Townsend Marine Science Center provides to audiences of all types and ages throughout the year.
Washington - Seattle Aquarium Education Dept.
The Seattle Aquarium hosts a variety of educational classes for teachers, parents and school groups each year. In addition, whale watching, kayaking, day cruises and a variety of other adventures are offered throughout the year. Visit this page regularly for the latest on Aquarium-sponsored activities that may be of interest to you and your students or children.
The Seattle Aquarium hosts a variety of educational classes for teachers, parents and school groups each year. In addition, whale watching, kayaking, day cruises and a variety of other adventures are offered throughout the year. Visit this page regularly for the latest on Aquarium-sponsored activities that may be of interest to you and your students or children.