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PENGUIN PRE & POST QUIZ
Have your students fill out this questionnaire before and after their visit to the Penguins' Rock Exhibit in our Ocean Journey building. This is a great way to find out what they learn during their visit and a good way to offer some extra credit points! Teachers, there is not an answer key to this quiz; the answers are all numbered in the exhibit.

PRINT A PIRATES TREASURE MAP
Print a downloadable treasure map and bring it to the Aquarium. Follow the map and gather clues as you go through River Journey and Ocean Journey.

For young students (will print on legal size paper)
For older students (will print on legal size paper)

AQUAQUEST:
Turn your students’ visit to the Aquarium into a scavenger hunt – have them complete an AquaQuest. Not only will you enhance their learning experience, but they’ll have fun discovering all the answers. Choose the appropriate grade level below to print a copy for your students.

AQUAGUIDE
This guide is designed to help prepare your class for their fieldtrip or to lead your group as they explore the exhibits in the Aquarium.

AquaGuide (pdf)

SCAVENGER HUNTS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
The following scavenger hunts are available. When copying, please copy double-sided, then fold them in half to make a booklet. We also have classroom activities you can do with your class either before or after your visit to the Aquarium.

Delta Swamp Web of Life - Teacher (pdf)
Delta Swamp Web of Life Answers - Teacher (pdf)

Delta Swamp Web of Life Instructions - Student (pdf)
Delta Swamp Web of Life - Student (pdf)

This food web will help you understand the diverse and complicated world of the Delta Swamp.
Gulf Dichotomous Key (pdf): This dichotomous key will help you identify the fish in our Gulf of Mexico exhibit.
Grades Pre-K -2 (pdf): This scavenger hunt includes information about colors, shapes, animal groups and senses.
Grades 3 – 6 (pdf): Studying adaptations? Use this scavenger hunt to search for a variety of ways that animals survive. Along the way, students choose their favorite animal and observe it to identify its adaptations.

IMAX EDUCATOR GUIDES:
For an additional learning experience or just a special treat, purchase a combo ticket and see one of our exciting IMAX movies. Take advantage of film specific educators guides that contain classroom activities you can participate in before or after seeing the film.

SCHOOL GROUPS:
School groups are entitled to a free educational program with a paid admission to the Aquarium. Choose the appropriate grade level to view available programs and make an online reservation.

WATER DROP – Especially for Teachers
This guide offers teaching ideas that will help you with your classroom activities.

Water Drop (pdf)

To make a reservation for a school field trip, call 423-265-0698 or 1-800-262-0695.

For questions about school field trips or other learning opportunities, please contact George Bartnik at (423) 785-4049 or Jennifer Latour at (423) 785-4050. You can also call (800) 262-0695 and ask for one of the above persons.