Teacher Workshops

The Aquarium offers a wealth of workshops for professional development. Pre-registration is required to attend. For more information, contact the Teacher Resource Center. In addition to these scheduled workshops, the Aquarium works with teachers, schools and districts to design custom in-service training, including one- or two-day workshops. The Aquarium also encourages teachers to attend science-themed events and conferences.

Guided Tours for Teachers (Grades K-12)

First Thursday of every month
Cost: Free
Pre-registration is required.

These free workshops are held on the first Thursday evening of every month. The TRC team will help you plan an Aquarium visit with your class, grade level or school.

For full details on tour offerings, see our Guided tours for teachers page.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Exploration Program

Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Curriculum
When: Saturday, October 17, 2009
For: Science Teachers Grades 6-12

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2009
Registration is required and space is limited. To register, email a completed registration form (pdf) to the Teacher Resource Center at the New England Aquarium: trc@neaq.org or call for more information 617-973-6590.

Program Overview
From bioluminescent corals to deep vent worms, from tropical underwater volcanoes to the Arctic Ocean floor, bring the excitement of current ocean science discoveries to your students using the Ocean Exploration curriculum from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Join NOAA Ocen Exploration Lead Instructor Melissa Ryan in inquiry-and standards-based activities tied directly to ocean expeditions. Participants will receive a copy of the curriculum, Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration, and CD-ROMs with additional tools for students to engage in learning about multidisciplinary ocean exploration. You can use these inquiry-based activities in biology, earth, physical, and/or marine science courses to connect your students to the excitement of NOAA Ocean Exploration as they travel from the Galapagos Rift to the Arctic Ocean, from Alaskan and New England seamounts to those in the Hawaiian Islands.

The program includes a continental breakfast, lunch, the curriculum with CD-ROM, a Certificate of Participation, and take-home materials for each participant. Educators who attend, in full, both the Introductory and the Follow-up Workshops (May 2010) will also receive a $100 stipend.