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Learning at home

An anemonefish, also called a clownfish, on exhibit in the Splash Zone.

Support children’s learning at home for grades Pre-K through 12.

These online courses and family-friendly science activities encourage a sense of wonder and connection to the natural world while teaching important science concepts.

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  • Online courses

    Connect with fascinating ocean animals and the habitats they call home while learning to observe and think like a scientist. The courses are designed for students to complete on their own, at their own pace, with minimal adult support. Courses for younger learners are offered in English and en español.

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  • Parent-led activities

    Discover science in your living room or backyard with fun, educational activity plans. These resources are designed for teachers or caregivers to support their student through a series of daily activities. 

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  • Curriculum

    Our standards-based curriculum offers easy-to-use marine and environmental science activities that help teachers bring marine science, conservation and environmental science lessons into their classrooms.

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  • Crafts & printables

    From puppets to headbands and coloring pages to posters, our crafts and printables are fun in the classroom and at home.

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  • Animals A to Z

    Explore the lives of hundreds of ocean animals, including where they live, their conservation status and some cool facts and stories about them.

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  • Ocean habitats

    Dive deep into a variety of ocean habitats — the species that live there, what to look for, how they change and how you can protect them.

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  • Video lessons

    Watch fun educational videos that will get your young learners excited about ocean animals. Check them out in English and en español.

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Additional resources and activities for at-home learners

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As always, we welcome your feedback and ideas at educatorprograms@mbayaq.org.

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