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Many Atlantis Marine World 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. 105.
Meet our Stars
(Pre K – 2nd Grade; 30 minutes)
Students will see stars – literally – as they examine live sea stars and learn about other members of the echinoderm family.
Seahorses, Sea Dragons, and Pipefish
– Oh My!
(Pre K – 2nd Grade; 30 minutes)
Explore the life of the seahorse through original song
and sensory experiences, including puppets, stuffed toys,
and specimens. Students will also create – and keep
– a diorama of a seahorse habitat that they can enjoy
throughout the school year.
Turtle Time
(Pre K – 2nd Grade; 30 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.
Elly Jelly’s Adventures
(1st – 3rd Grade; 45 minutes)
Join Elly on her amazing undersea adventures! Stories,
puppets, and literacy-based activities help students
learn about the wonderful world of sea jellies.
Rainforest Reptiles
(2nd – 12th Grade; 20 – 60 minutes)
Take an imaginary journey to the Amazon River and into the forest to learn about this amazing, fragile habitat and the animals that live there. Program includes live reptile.
Loveable Limulus
(4th – 12th Grade; 45 minutes)
Although horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) may have a face only a mother could love, to know them is to love them. This program will dispel all the myths about horseshoe crabs as dangerous creatures ready to strike out with their venomous tails. Horseshoe "crabs" are completely harmless, and have been for hundreds of millions of years. Once acquainted, these fascinating marine invertebrates will astound your students. Free with a visit to Atlantis Marine World from November through March; regular fee applies all other times.
Shark Surveillance
(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.
The Seashore/Touch Tank
(1st – 4th Grade; 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.
Animal Behaviors
(4th – 12th Grade; 30 minutes)
Students learn how conditioning techniques are used to
prepare marine mammals for public performances. Using these
same positive reinforcement techniques, students will then “train” one of their classmates with clickers
and whistles!
Coral Reef Ecology
(5th – 6th Grade; 45 minutes)
Did you know that Atlantis Marine World has the Western hemisphere’s
largest all-living Coral Reef display? Students will examine
various coral species and models of vibrant reef fish up
close to explore concepts of biodiversity, specialization,
symbiotic relationships, and environmental conservation/preservation.
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