Outreach Programs
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Many Aquarium education programs are available
as classroom-based Outreach Programs, conducted at your
school by one of our Educators. There is a 30-person maximum;
additional sessions of the program must be reserved to accommodate
larger groups.
Click here for pricing
information and online registration, or make a group reservation
by calling 631.208.9200, ext. 113.
Whale of a Class
NYS Standards MST 1,4,5,6 & 7
Turn your gym or auditorium into an Aquarium exhibit. Our educators will bring a full-scale model of a fin whale to your school along with whale artifacts. Students will learn the differences and similarities among cetaceans, how they breathe, behave, and communicate. Students will also identify parts of whale anatomy on a full-sized model of a fin whale. (Please note that the whale model is just over 50-feet-long when fully inflated and is recommended for indoor use only.)
Turtle Time NYS Standards MST 1, 4, 6 & 7
(Pre K – 6th Grade; 30-45 minutes)
Can turtles leave their shells? This interactive program
answers that question and more through learning activities
and tactile experiences. Students meet and touch a live turtle, work
with puppets, and explore turtle artifacts.
The Seashore/Touch Tank NYS Standards MST 1, 4, 6 & 7
(Pre-K – 12th Grade [scaled appropriately to age/grade leve]; 45 minutes)
The creatures living along our shores come in many different
colors and shapes, and this program gives students the chance
to meet some of these diverse characters. 5th to 12th grade students will learn about the diverse coastal environments surrounding Long Island, as well as the animals that have adapted to those specific habitats.
Preferable Pets
NYS Standards MST 1, 4, 6 & 7
The exotic pet trade has flourished in recent years... however not every animal on sale will make a good pet. Learn the differences between "good pets" and "bad pets" and meet some of the more manageable pets that appear on our Critter Cart.
Shark Surveillance NYS Standards MST 1, 4, 6 & 7
(4th – 12th Grade [scaled appropriately to age/grade level]; 20-60 minutes)
Students will deepen their fascination with the ocean's top predator by studying the biology, ecology, and conservation of sharks. Students observe and handle shark jaws, teeth, and egg cases, and learn little-known facts about these extraordinary creatures.
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