The New England Aquarium offers programming for the teaching professional and children ranging from 2 through 18 years of age. Programs are available at your school and at the Aquarium.

Follow the easy links on this page to plan a field trip, bring the Aquarium to your school, learn about out-of-school activities, explore teacher development resources and opportunities and find additional resources to share with your students.

Get the complete catalog of schooling resources

 

Plan a Field Trip

General Field Trip Information

Field Trip Orientation Video

Step-By-Step

Field Trip

Planning Guide

Enhance Your Field Trip with Aquarium Educator Visits Preparing to Interact with Sharks and Rays Video

Bring the Aquarium to Your School

Programs for

Grades PreK - 2

Programs for Grades 3 - 5 Programs for Grades 6 - 12

Programs for

Large Groups

Tidepool Programs

(with live animals)

Learn About Out-of-School Activities

 
Community Programs Homeschool Programs Scout Activities

After-School Opportunities

 

Explore Teacher Development Opportunities and Resources

                              
Professional Development for Teachers Classroom Activities

Teacher

Guides

Kits Available for Classroom Loan  

Additional Educational Resources

 
Engage Students with Experts on Aquarium Blogs IMAX Films Currently Playing Watch the Giant Ocean Tank Webcam Live Blue Initiative: Claim a Plot of Ocean to Protect  

         

Get More Information

If you don’t see a program that fits your needs, please call our Teacher Resource Center at 617-973-6590. We’ll do our best to help you find lesson plans or activities to suit your curriculum.