Educator development
Take your instructing to the next level! Our free institutes and workshops let you explore coastal habitats, incorporate technology into your lessons, and dive deeper into issues like climate change and plastic pollution. Attendance at our institutes qualifies for professional growth hours required to renew your California Teaching Credential.
Learning programs
Design for Equity, Community & the Ocean Educator Institute
Design an equity-focused, eco-centric maker project for your classroom.
Learn more – Design for Equity, Community & the Ocean Educator Institute
Learning programs
Educator Open House
Join us for a special after-hours event celebrating educators and their commitment to future ocean stewards.
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Learning programs
Teaching Ocean Plastic Pollution
Ready to go in-depth into plastic pollution issues and solutions with your students?
Learn more and sign up – Teaching Ocean Plastic Pollution
Learning programs
Supporting Local Educators
Explore how formal and informal education unite for collaborative learning, innovation, and real science.
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Lesson plans
Make science meaningful with Aquarium curriculum—engage students through inquiry and hands-on learning.
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Animals & the ocean
Online courses
Discover online courses for students grades PreK through 12.
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Learning programs
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