The New England Aquarium is committed to providing interactive and informative programming for students in homeschool programs.
We are in the process of creating our fall 2019 homeschooling program. Please continue to check back for more details. If you would like to be placed on an email list for homeschooling updates, please email groupsales@neaq.org.
Activities for Homeschoolers
Below, find activities to help you explore the Aquarium more deeply. These activities encourage content learning and improve science skills as well as support math and literacy development. You can choose to focus on ecology, ethology, or zoology, or focus on the skills practiced. Pick a focus area to guide your own experience through the Aquarium. Aquarium educators will be available to help you work on these investigations. Each activity includes a list of recommended materials to bring with you. A pencil and clipboard are always recommended.
Aquarium Activities
Topics and Skills
Skills
Observation
Data and
MeasurementCommunication and
LiteracyEcology
(study of ecosystems)
Visit the Giant Ocean Tank (GOT)
Ethology
(study of
animal behavior)Watch a Harbor Seal or
Fur Seal Training SessionZoology
(study of animal life)Fish mouths
Bony Fish (Bony Fish Guide, GOT Fishes Guide)
Rescue Blog*Get at-home extensions for our IMAX movies.
*iNaturalist is a great free resource for identifying organisms you find in the field (you can even try your hand at helping others identify their finds!). Works on computer or mobile device.