School Programs
- Animal Interaction and/or Touch
- 50-Minute Classroom Program
- Classroom Experiments
- Aquarium on Wheels Program
- 45-Minute Theater Program
- Visit to Aquarium Habitat
This mobile tidepool exhibit is also great for display at fairs, festivals, conferences, and even birthday parties!
Under the Sea Shapes
Pre-K-K Auditorium Program
The ocean is full of incredible animals and vibrant colors! In this educator-led program, children will find shapes and colors that are hiding in sharks, sea anemones, and many more ocean creatures! After the auditorium portion, your students will be given the chance to experience and discover some of these animals and their shapes first hand in our mobile exhibit.
Science Standards: K: 1a, 2a, c; 4a, b, d.Pacific Journeys
K-8 Grade Auditorium Program
Travel the globe with an Aquarium educator to earn your passport to the Pacific! Aquarium on Wheels invites your students to participate in an interactive presentation to learn about ocean inhabitants and their unique adaptations for survival in a watery world. Each educator-led program will be followed by a hands-on opportunity to touch local marine life.
Science Standards: K: 1a, 2a, b, c, 4a, b, c, d. 1st: 2a, c, d. 2nd: d. 3rd: 3a, b, c, e. 4th: 2a, b, 3a, b. 5th: 2a, c, 3a. 6th: 5a, b, c, d, e. 7th: 5a, c. 8th: 8d.Amazing Animal Adaptations
K-2 Grade Classroom Program
What do blubber, flukes, and sharp shark teeth all have in common? They are all amazing animal adaptations! Join us as we discover the wonderful world of animal adaptations through demonstrations and hands-on experiences with live animals. Your students will explore fascinating marine creatures through this fun and educational class. This educator-led program will be followed by a hands-on opportunity to touch local marine life.
Predators on the Prowl
3-5 Grade Classroom Program
The ocean is full of amazing predators. From the 110-foot long blue whale to the 3-inch long goby, predators can be found in all shapes and sizes. Big or small, predators are an important part of the marine ecosystem. In this class, your students will delve into the world of ocean predators while discovering facts and dispelling myths. Sharks, whales, seals, and otters are just some of the predators that your students will discover in this exploratory class. This educator-led program will be followed by a hands-on opportunity to touch local marine life.
Science Standards: 3rd: 3a, b, c, e. 4th: 2a, b, 3a, b. 5th: 2a, c.Food Web Frenzy
6-8 Grade Classroom Program
The ocean’s inhabitants are all interconnected in a web of energy. Those that eat are also eaten! Whether plankton or sharks, marine organisms play an essential role in this web of life. Join us as we learn the importance of an animal’s position in the ocean’s food web through interactive and exploratory class time. This educator-led program will be followed by a hands-on opportunity to touch local marine life.
Science Standards: 6th: 5a, b, c, d, e. 7th: 5a:, c. 8th: 8d.Aquacology
9-12 Grade Classroom Program
Water is water, or is it? In this class your students will explore the world of aquarium filtration. By building their own aquarium systems complete with filtration, students will discover the importance of water quality and what it takes to keep water suitable to support life. Protein skimmers, bio-towers, UV sterilizers and other state of the art aquarium filtration components will be explored in this interactive class. This educator-led program will be followed by a hands-on opportunity to touch local marine life.
Science Standards: Chemistry: 2b, 5a, d. Earth Sciences: 7a.