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When booking your school visit to the Newport Aquarium, upgrade to a Finstitute classroom experience to teach your students about aquatic life, adaptations, science and conservation in a fun, hands-on way. Finstitute classes include a 30-60-minute interactive lesson taught by a WAVE Foundation instructor. Teacher packets are available for certain lessons with activities to complete before, during and after your visit to Newport Aquarium.

Choose an experience from the following subjects:

Program Descriptions

All About Penguins (K-5)** Discover one of the most unique groups of animals in the world: Penguins!
Key Learning Highlights
•	Penguin characteristics
•	Bird adaptations
•	Habitat
•	Conservation
Curriculum
•	All About Penguins Teacher Packet (Available soon)
•	Kentucky Academic Standards
•	Ohio Academic Standards
•	Ohio Early Childhood Standards

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Surrounded by Sharks (Grades 3-8) Reveal the truth behind the most misunderstood animals in the ocean.
Key Learning Highlights
•	Myth versus fact
•	Bony fish versus cartilaginous fish
•	Characteristics and adaptations
•	Hands-on lab experience
•	Surrounded by Sharks Teacher Packet
•	Kentucky Academic Standards
•	Ohio Academic Standards

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Sea Turtles* (Grades 3-8) Increase awareness of sea turtles, their adaptations and ongoing conservation efforts.
Key Learning Highlights
•	Characteristics and adaptations
•	Tracking techniques
•	Conservation
Curriculum
•	Sea Turtle Teacher Packet
•	Kentucky Academic Standards
•	Ohio Academic Standards

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Wonders of Water (Grades 3-8) Find out why water is so important in every aspect of the environment.
Key Learning Highlights
•	Water Cycle
•	Salinity, temperature, pH
•	Conservation
•	Hands-on lab experience
Curriculum
•	Wonders of Water Teacher Packet
•	Kentucky Academic Standards
•	Ohio Academic Standards

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Career Talks (Grades 7-12) Learn what it takes to become a biologist and explore the diverse career opportunities available in an aquarium or zoo.
Key Learning Highlights
•	Career opportunities in an aquarium
•	Behind the scenes tour

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*Fabulous Frogs (Pre K-5)** Students will discover the many aspects of frogs, their relatives and why they are so important to our environment.
Key Learning Highlights
•	Amphibians
•	Adaptations
•	Life Cycles
•	Conservation
Curriculum
•	Fabulous Frogs Teacher Packet
•	Kentucky Academic Standards
•	Ohio Academic Standards
•	Ohio Early Childhood Standards

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Scales & Tails* Get an up-close peek at a variety of reptiles, amphibians and more.
Key Learning Highlights
•	Adaptations
•	Habitats
•	Diets
•	Hands-on animal encounters

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Incredible Invertebrates* From insects and spiders to sea stars and jellyfish, uncover a world unlike any other.
Key Learning Highlights
•	Adaptations
•	Habitats
•	Conservation

*Live animals may be present during these programs.
**Live penguins and otters will not be present.