Our teacher guides contain suggestions for instruction and activities around a selected topic. These and other teacher guides are also available in hardcopy from our Teacher Resource Center.

Boston Harbor Seaside Educator's Guide

This Seaside Educator's Guide pdf (1.9mb) provides a variety of creative ways to help students establish a connection to the rocky and sandy shores, tidal mudflats, salt marshes — and the creatures such as habor porpoises and seals, fish and waterfowl, mussels and kelp that inhabit them — that are accessible from Boston Harbor, or any New England coastal area.

Penguin Teacher Guide

Includes information on the various penguin species, penguin anatomy, behavior, habitats and conservation, as well as activities for the classroom and at the Aquarium. These activities enhance any visit to the Aquarium's penguin exhibit. For your convenience we also have a Penguin Teacher Guide pdf (1mb).

Jellies Teacher Guide

This guide provides information and basic lesson plans for different grade levels. These activities complement the Amazing Jellies kit, which contains most materials necessary for these activities, and enhances any visit to the Aquarium's Amazing Jellies exhibit.

Closer Look Workshop Teacher Guide

Closer look is a special program for teachers in using science to help students develop observation and literacy skills. This teacher guide describes the program and includes sample activities.

IMAX Film Teacher Guides

Extensively researched Teacher Resource Guides are available for most IMAX films. See our film library for links to individual guides.These IMAX Film Teacher Guides can be easily adapted to your curriculum and include discussion topics, exercises and hands-on group projects.