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    School Groups

    Create a unique and exciting experience for your students or group, as you dive into the world of wonder and water with the Aquarium’s education programs. Journey from “North Carolina’s Mountains to the Sea” to be immersed in fun and learning with the Aquarium’s most interesting animals.There are a variety of engaging learning opportunities for your group. Students can explore the Aquarium on a teacher-led tour, participate in a live animal program in the Big Rock Theater, research exhibits and species with interactive scavenger hunts, or become scientists through hands-on classroom activities or outdoor field experiences.

     

    PINE KNOLL SHORES

    School Programs for PINE KNOLL SHORES near Atlantic Beach. Please check the location to make sure it is the Aquarium you intend to visit.

    Teacher Led Tours

    NC Schools - Teacher-Led Tour

    Welcome to the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores! Plan an unforgettable field trip to the Aquarium, 

    where students dive into the world of wonder and water with a wide array of educational exhibits and programs.
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    Education Programs

    Sea Turtle Trails

    Sea Turtles are some of the most loved animals in our ocean. Come join us on a journey through their life cycle and learn ways to help these threatened and endangered species along the way.

    $2 per student, Grades Pre-K-12

    Maximum 150, Program Length 45 minutes

    Topics Covered: Movement, Physical Characteristics, Comparisons, Environmental Needs, Human Actions, Life Cycles, Variations, Energy Transfer, Environmental Changes, Ecosystems Biotic/Abiotic Factors, Stewardship, Competition, Climate Change, Human Impacts, Biodiversity, Depletion, Adaptations, Conservation, Natural Selection
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    Scales and Tails

    Come discover why snakes are vital to the environment. Explore their amazing characteristics that allow them to live a life without legs.

    $2 per student, Grades Pre-K-12

    Maximum 150, Program Length 45 minutes

     

    Topics Covered: Movement, Physical Characteristics, Comparisons, Environmental Needs, Human Actions, Variations, Energy Transfer, Environmental Changes, Ecosystems Biotic/Abiotic Factors, Stewardship, Competition, Water Quality, Climate Change, Human Impacts, Biodiversity, Depletion, Adaptations, Conservation, Natural Selection


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    Jammin' Jellies

    How can an animal survive in our world without bones, a brain or blood? Drift with us into a better understanding of these mysterious underwater creatures.

    $2 per student, Grades 2-12

    Maximum 150, Program Length 45 minutes

    Topics Covered: Movement, Physical Characteristics, Comparisons, Environmental Needs, Human Actions,

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    Swamp Symphony

    What do you, a swamp and an instrument have in common? Join our wetland friends and jump into their symphony to find out.

    $2 per student, Grades Pre-K-2

    Maximum 50, Program Length 30 minutes

    Topics Covered: Movement, Physical Characteristics, Comparisons, Environmental Needs, Human Actions, Life Cycles, Variations, Energy Transfer, Environmental Changes, Ecosystems Biotic/Abiotic Factors, Stewardship, Competition, Water Quality, Climate Change, Human Impacts, Biodiversity, Depletion, Adaptations, Conservation, Natural Selection
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    Wetland Wonders

    Wetlands are muddy, murky and mysterious places. Come experience this mucky world and its slimy residents without leaving the Aquarium. 

    $2 per student, Grades 3-8

    Maximum 150, Program Length 45 minutes

     

    Topics Covered: Movement, Physical Characteristics, Comparisons, Environmental Needs, Human Actions, Life Cycles, Variations, Energy Transfer, Environmental Changes, Ecosystems Biotic/Abiotic Factors, Stewardship, Competition, Water Quality, Climate Change, Human Impacts, Biodiversity, Depletion, Adaptations, Conservation, Natural Selection


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    Special Activity Programs - Extra Fees Apply

    Wonderful Water

    Introduce your group to the wonders of water! Students learn about the water cycle and the importance of clean water through hands-on water testing and animal explorations. Participants test the pH and salinity of several Aquarium exhibits to determine what types of wildlife survive in each environment.

    Approximately 1  1/2  hour

    Grades 3 and up, maximum 25 participants

     


    Price: $6.00
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    InsideMollusks - Squid Dissection

    What do squid, mussels and snails have in common? They’re all mollusks! Through scientific observations and squid dissection, students discover the special characteristics of the phylum Mollusca.

    Approximately 1 1/2 hour 

    Grades 3 and up, maximum 25 participants


    Price: $6.00
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    Barrier Island Exploration

    Bring your old shoes and gear up for discovery on a trek through the maritime forest to the salt marsh and shallow waters of Bogue Sound. Explore the creatures that inhabitat this fragile system and why they are so important and need our protection.

    Approximately 2 hours

    Ages 8 and up, maximum 30 participants


    Price: $5.00
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    Beachcomber's Biology

    Take a hike down the beach to discover the importance of protecting this fragile habitat. Students learn the value of dune management and habitat protection as they discuss seashells, sea turtles and ocean waves.

    Approximately 1 hour

    Ages 8 and up, maximum 30 participants


    Price: $5.00
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