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Department Function
The Education Department offers classes and activities to supplement an Aquarium visit, enrich classroom curricula and undertake research to assess the effectiveness of programs.
Daily Duties
- Assist Aquarium teachers in teaching classroom and field programs for students of all ages.
- Travel with Aquarium teachers to present outreach programs at local schools.
- Present public programs within the Aquarium.
- Assist with the design and preparation of class materials.
- Whenever possible, teach portions of Aquarium classes.
- Help maintain classroom aquaria.
- Assist summer staff with summer camp programs
Recent Projects
- Development of unit: "Pressure - Challenge of the Deep"
- Development of pre- and post-activity curriculum materials for "Explore the Shore." Let's Go to the Aquarium" activity kit.
- Development of a Sharks class for 4th grade students according to the 4MAT System.
- Development of a Beluga class,"Beluga Basics", for grades 4-6.
- Evaluation and upgrade of elementary programs, "Indians and the Sea" and "Create a Coral Reef", according to teaching styles.
- Development of the concept and construction of a "Touch Box"; incorporating a tactile experience for visitors.
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