Wondrous Reptiles
Special Education

Visit the Aquarium and discover reptiles from around the world. Learn about the special characteristics that make reptiles different from other animals. Enjoy hands-on experiences with live animals such as turtles, lizards, and snakes.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 2, 3, 6, 8. Strand 3; Standard 3. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6]

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Amazing Reptiles
PreK - K

Discover reptiles while meeting live turtles, snakes, and lizards. Find out what they feel like, how they eat, and watch how they crawl and slither.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 2, 3, 6, 8. Strand 3; Standard 3. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6]

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Aquatic Wonders
PreK - K

Venture to the Aquarium for a hands-on experience. Discover unique characteristics of fish in a coral reef, a Berkshire pond, or the Amazon. Your visit ends with hands-on exploration of tide pool animals such as the sea star and the horseshoe crab.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 2, 8. Strand 3; Standard 1, 3. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6]

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Reptiles Up Close
Grades 1 - 2

Get up close as museum educators handle turtles, snakes, and lizards. Observe each animal's adaptations for survival. Get to know an array of exotic reptiles: watch them eat, crawl, and slither.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 2, 3, 6, 8. Strand 3; Standard 3. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6]

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Underwater Investigation
Grades 1 - 2

Learn about underwater life in this wet, hands-on program. Travel from the coral reefs to the Amazon and discover an array of fish characteristics. Open your eyes to the world of differences and similarities among aquatic organisms.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 2, 8. Strand 3; Standard 1, 3. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6]

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Aquarium Exploration
Grades 3 - 5

This activity-based program focuses on the traits and behaviors of aquatic life in the Aquarium. Through observation of corals, local and exotic fish, and live invertebrates, students investigate environmental adaptations.

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