outside the aquarium - June 8, 2021
Ways to Celebrate World Ocean Day
Thank you for participating in Party for the Planet with us over the past seven weeks! Today we are finishing our celebration with World Ocean Day. Here are a few ways you can celebrate! ...
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outside the aquarium - May 28, 2021
Home Energy and Climate Change
Today, we’re talking about cleaning (with a slight twist!). Keeping our planet clean can mean more than picking up trash: it can also mean taking actions to reduce our carbon footprints. ...
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at the aquarium - September 21, 2020
Boston Explores- Week 4
Pick several days to observe the clouds and weather, try picking days with different weather conditions, and draw the different cloud shapes you observe. ...
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at the aquarium - September 14, 2020
Boston Explores- Week 3
There are many different animals that call Boston home. Choose a few days this week to observe animals in your neighborhood. ...
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at the aquarium - September 4, 2020
at the aquarium - August 27, 2020
Boston Explores- Week 1
Science is all about noticing patterns and asking questions. Slowing down, looking closely, and writing or drawing what you notice is called observation. ...
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outside the aquarium - June 9, 2020
2020 Ocean Stewardship Awards
Each year, the Aquarium Education Department's Ocean Stewardship Awards recognizes teachers and schools who are working to promote ocean conservation and who are taking concrete steps to help protect...
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at the aquarium - February 21, 2020
First Friday Facebook Live: Staying Warm
Nick and Taylor visit the New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center to talk about how marine mammals stay warm in the winter. ...
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at the aquarium - January 23, 2020
First Friday Facebook Live: Lionfish
Nick and Taylor visit the Armored and Venomous Fishes Exhibit in the Tropical Gallery on Level 1 to discuss lionfish. ...
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education - December 9, 2019
First Friday Facebook Live: Sea Turtle Rescue Program
It’s time for another First Friday Facebook Live. This time Nick and Taylor head down to our Quincy facility to discuss the ongoing sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation effort. ...
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at the aquarium - October 17, 2019
at the aquarium - September 10, 2019
First Friday Facebook Live: Schooling Fish
In celebration of the start of a new school year, Taylor and Nick visited the 2,200 blueback herring on exhibit in the Temperate Gallery on Level 2 and discussed schooling fish. ...
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at the aquarium - August 7, 2019
First Friday Facebook Live: Sharks
In celebration of Shark Week, Taylor and Nick visited the Science of Sharks exhibit in the West Wing and talked about the incredible diversity of sharks and the important roles they play in their...
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at the aquarium - July 12, 2019
First Friday Facebook Live: 50 Years and Counting
Nick and Taylor highlight some of the memorable moments from our past in celebration of our 50th anniversary year. ...
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at the aquarium - July 1, 2019
More Chances to get Up-Close to Animals
With the beginning of our summer hours come additional opportunities throughout the day to get a sneak peek of some live Aquarium animals that live behind the scenes. At 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:45...
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outside the aquarium - June 27, 2019
Science Under the Sun
Science Under the Sun, our pilot program to bring community science to Boston Harbor, is a free, drop-in program that will run from July 7 through August 30. Aquarium educators will lead guided...
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outside the aquarium - June 11, 2019
2019 Ocean Stewardship Awards
Each year, the Aquarium Education Department's Ocean Stewardship Awards are one of the ways our staff recognize teachers and schools who are working to promote an ethic of ocean conservation and who...
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at the aquarium - May 3, 2019
Spring Events Celebrate the Ocean
The first of two of the New England Aquarium’s most anticipated spring events is this weekend. The Right Whale Festival, which is Sunday, May 5, and World Oceans Day on June 9 celebrate the ocean...
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education - April 19, 2019
ClimaTeens: Teens Combating Climate Change
ClimaTeens is a group of about 40 teens who come from different backgrounds but are united by a common interest in combating climate change. ...
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at the aquarium - April 5, 2019
First Friday Facebook Live: Whales
In this month's First Friday Facebook Live, Taylor and Nick are joined by Whale Watch naturalist Lorna Blocksma to talk whales—which whale species (and other marine animals) you can see in this...
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at the aquarium - March 1, 2019
First Friday Facebook Live: Plastic and the Ocean
In this month's First Friday Facebook Live, Taylor and Nick tell us about plastic in the ocean – what it is, how it got there, the problems it causes, and solutions. ...
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education - December 4, 2018
Teens In the Spotlight
These teens are deeply involved with the New England Aquarium and our Youth Development programs. During the several years they have worked at the Aquarium, they have become great role models for the...
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aquarium animals - November 2, 2018
First Friday Facebook Live: Blanding’s Turtles
On the first Friday of every month, we go live with Aquarium educators to meet a new animal or dive deep into an important issue for our blue planet. This time, Taylor takes us behind the scenes to...
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outside the aquarium - September 13, 2018
Shop Online Like Your Planet Depends On It
Online shopping is certainly convenient. But sometimes it can be harmful to our environment. ...
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at the aquarium - September 12, 2018
Fall Lecture Series Begins Thursday
From the social behaviors of northern fur seals to documenting coral reef bleaching to the possibility of ancient life on Mars, the Aquarium's Fall 2018 Free Public Lecture Series, which begins...
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outside the aquarium - June 18, 2018
2018 Ocean Stewardship Awards
Each year, educators in the Aquarium's Education Department recognize teachers and schools who are working to promote an ethic of ocean conservation with our Ocean Stewardship Awards. Meet these...
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aquarium animals - May 3, 2018
aquarium animals - November 2, 2017
Baby Shark!
Do sharks lay eggs or give live birth? How does a shark egg develop? Read on to learn more about the amazing reproductive strategies of these charismatic fish, and see a selection of pictures from...
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at the aquarium - September 14, 2017
Free Lecture Series Focuses on Climate Change
Our free lecture series, which is focused this year on climate change, begins tonight at the Simons IMAX® Theatre with “Extreme Events and Climate Change: What We Know and What We Can Do,”...
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aquarium animals - September 5, 2017
Dermal Denticles!
Why does a shark's skin feel like sandpaper? Do these animals have scales like a fish, or is there something else on the outside of their body? ...
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outside the aquarium - August 2, 2017
Family Beach Days
Weather permitting, New England Aquarium educators will be heading out to Carson and Constitution beaches this summer to add an element of exploration to your day at the beach! ...
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at the aquarium - June 15, 2017
Summer Shark Activities!
As you're walking through the Aquarium this summer, you're certain to encounter some of our new shark activities! Read on to find out about the fun and immersive learning opportunities created by our...
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at the aquarium - June 12, 2017
2017 Ocean Stewardship Awards
The Aquarium Education Department's Ocean Stewardship Awards are one of the ways our educators recognize teachers and schools who are working to promote an ethic of ocean conservation and who are...
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outside the aquarium - April 20, 2017
Tidepools at the March for Science
On Saturday, April 22, Aquarium educators will be inspiring the next generation of ocean scientists at the March for Science. ...
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aquarium animals - April 13, 2017
Sharks and Their Sixth Sense
Sharks have the amazing ability to sense electric fields emanating from their prey. Read on to find out about the amazing adaptation that allows them to do so. ...
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education - April 5, 2017
Celebrate Whales, Oceans, and Science at the Aquarium
In the coming months, the New England Aquarium will be bursting with additional activity as it will host the New England Right Whale Festival and a World Oceans Day event and take part in the...
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education - November 28, 2016
Outreach Education at New England Aquarium
Imagine tidepool animals scuttling around your classroom, or a miniature beach with waves lapping away at the sand. Find out about these Aquarium education programs—and more—that can hit the road...
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education - November 16, 2016
Educating Educators About Climate Change
We are giving informal science educators the tools to talk to the public about climate change. This is what Visualizing Change looks like. ...
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education - November 15, 2016
Highest Tides and Sea Level Rise
With king tides and super moons, future coastlines with sea level rise are all too real in some areas. But do you know why sea levels are on the rise? ...
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education - November 10, 2016
Teen Intern: Fatima
Dozens of teens intern at the Aquarium every summer, learning useful skills while having fun and meeting new friends. They are an exemplary bunch, but Fatime Sidibe is one that stood out for facing...
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education - July 28, 2016
Outdoor Fun on the Harbor Islands
Aquarium educators are spending time on the Harbor islands teaching folks about what lives on our local beaches. They're bringing some fascinating creatures for show and tell! ...
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